272 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781471250729
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Enter - if you can bear it - the extraordinary private world of Frank, just sixteen, and unconventional, to say the least... Frank lives with his father outside a remote Scottish village. Frank's mother abandoned them years ago: his elder brother ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,298 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 45%
challenging 39%
sad 16%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, MurderModerate
Misogyny272 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781471250729
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Enter - if you can bear it - the extraordinary private world of Frank, just sixteen, and unconventional, to say the least... Frank lives with his father outside a remote Scottish village. Frank's mother abandoned them years ago: his elder brother ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,298 reviews
Moods
tense 51%
mysterious 45%
challenging 39%
sad 16%
reflective 13%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, MurderModerate
Misogyny