451 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788203181634
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: H. Aschehoug Company
Publication date: 01 January 1999
Description
A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni is the trigger for a fascinating and mysterious novel that intertwines the stories of John Spooke, an English author who is grieving for his dead wife; Frank Andersen, a Norwegian evolutionary biolo...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
informative 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child death
451 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9788203181634
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: H. Aschehoug Company
Publication date: 01 January 1999
Description
A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni is the trigger for a fascinating and mysterious novel that intertwines the stories of John Spooke, an English author who is grieving for his dead wife; Frank Andersen, a Norwegian evolutionary biolo...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
informative 37%
hopeful 25%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Child death