Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Racism, Blood, Sexual assaultMinor
Abortion, Infidelity, MisogynyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 813 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
challenging 35%
emotional 27%
mysterious 22%
funny 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
128 pages | first published 1976
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ISBN/UID: 9780771030130
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 09 December 2014
Description
The winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, Marian Engel’s most famous – and most controversial – novel tells the unforgettable story of a woman transformed by a primal, erotic relationship. Lou is a lonely librarian who sp...Book Information
128 pages | first published 1976
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ISBN/UID: 9780771030130
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Publication date: 09 December 2014
Description
The winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, Marian Engel’s most famous – and most controversial – novel tells the unforgettable story of a woman transformed by a primal, erotic relationship. Lou is a lonely librarian who sp...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Sexual content, ExcrementModerate
Racism, Blood, Sexual assaultMinor
Abortion, Infidelity, MisogynyCommunity Reviews
Summary of 813 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
challenging 35%
emotional 27%
mysterious 22%
funny 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating