304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780698157293
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 23 June 2009
Description
Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardOne of Granta’s Best Young British NovelistsFrom the acclaimed author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, Gingerbread, and Peaces There’s something strange about the Silver family house in the closed-off town of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,294 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 46%
challenging 43%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
reflective 17%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Mental illness, RacismModerate
Death of parentMinor
Incest304 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780698157293
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 23 June 2009
Description
Winner of the Somerset Maugham AwardOne of Granta’s Best Young British NovelistsFrom the acclaimed author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours, Gingerbread, and Peaces There’s something strange about the Silver family house in the closed-off town of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,294 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
tense 46%
challenging 43%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
reflective 17%
adventurous 3%
Pace
slow 44%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Mental illness, RacismModerate
Death of parentMinor
Incest