Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassmentModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 14962 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 28%
sad 24%
lighthearted 14%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating
160 pages | first published 1984
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ISBN/UID: 9780679433354
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: 26 April 1994
Description
A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world – from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.Th...Book Information
160 pages | first published 1984
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ISBN/UID: 9780679433354
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: 26 April 1994
Description
A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world – from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.Th...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassmentModerate
Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
DeathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 14962 reviews
Moods
emotional 68%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 28%
sad 24%
lighthearted 14%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
dark 9%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 21%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating