320 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186696
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2001
Description
A motley assortment of characters seek peace and salvation in this early masterpiece by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea, The Sea A lay community of thoroughly mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, home of an order of sequeste...
Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
emotional 39%
challenging 26%
dark 24%
funny 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Homophobia, Racism, Sexism
320 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186696
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 December 2001
Description
A motley assortment of characters seek peace and salvation in this early masterpiece by the Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea, The Sea A lay community of thoroughly mixed-up people is encamped outside Imber Abbey, home of an order of sequeste...
Community Reviews Summary of 577 reviews
Moods
mysterious 45%
emotional 39%
challenging 26%
dark 24%
funny 19%
tense 16%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 40% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, AlcoholismMinor
Homophobia, Racism, Sexism