149 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375401336
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARNational book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today."--Michael Ondaatje "This book is amazing--I haven't discovered any writing in years so m...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,331 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
dark 27%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuseModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Animal death149 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375401336
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARNational book Critics Circle Award Finalist "Anne Carson is, for me, the most exciting poet writing in English today."--Michael Ondaatje "This book is amazing--I haven't discovered any writing in years so m...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,331 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
dark 27%
mysterious 24%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
funny 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Incest, Child abuseModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Animal death