608 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571301584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Cold War England, Professor Henry Lytten, having renounced a career in espionage, is writing a fantasy novel that dares to imagine a world less fraught than his own. He finds an unlikely confidante in Rosie, an inquisitive young neighbor who, w...
Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
challenging 43%
reflective 21%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Fatphobia, Violence
608 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571301584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Cold War England, Professor Henry Lytten, having renounced a career in espionage, is writing a fantasy novel that dares to imagine a world less fraught than his own. He finds an unlikely confidante in Rosie, an inquisitive young neighbor who, w...
Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
challenging 43%
reflective 21%
funny 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
dark 3%
emotional 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Fatphobia, Violence