217 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241146552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is a richly mythic, colour-saturated tale from the Man Booker - shortlisted author of Swimming Home - Deborah Levy explores the violently primal bond between mother and daughter. Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor. It was tucked ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,959 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
dark 32%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical contentModerate
Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Body shamingMinor
Addiction, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship
217 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241146552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is a richly mythic, colour-saturated tale from the Man Booker - shortlisted author of Swimming Home - Deborah Levy explores the violently primal bond between mother and daughter. Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor. It was tucked ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,959 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
dark 32%
challenging 30%
sad 20%
tense 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Sexual content, Medical contentModerate
Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Body shamingMinor
Addiction, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship