140 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
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Language: English
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On the Battersea Reach of the Thames, a mixed bag of the slightly disreputable, the temporarily lost, and the patently eccentric live on houseboats, rising and falling with the great river’s tides. Belonging to neither land nor sea, they cling to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews
Moods
funny 30%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail140 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
On the Battersea Reach of the Thames, a mixed bag of the slightly disreputable, the temporarily lost, and the patently eccentric live on houseboats, rising and falling with the great river’s tides. Belonging to neither land nor sea, they cling to ...
Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews
Moods
funny 30%
lighthearted 27%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail