484 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848873568
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic
Publication date: 11 October 2008
Description
At a suburban barbecue one afternoon, a man slaps an unruly boy. The boy is not his son. It is a single act of violence, but this one slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it happen.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,135 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
tense 48%
challenging 35%
reflective 29%
sad 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Alcoholism, Domestic abuseModerate
Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationshipMinor
Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming
484 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781848873568
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic
Publication date: 11 October 2008
Description
At a suburban barbecue one afternoon, a man slaps an unruly boy. The boy is not his son. It is a single act of violence, but this one slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it happen.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,135 reviews
Moods
dark 51%
tense 48%
challenging 35%
reflective 29%
sad 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Alcoholism, Domestic abuseModerate
Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationshipMinor
Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming