Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Child death, Grief, DeathModerate
Mental illness, Death of parent, ConfinementCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1060 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
reflective 58%
mysterious 54%
dark 52%
tense 24%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating
139 pages | first published 1963
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ISBN/UID: 9780241321218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary' Doris Lessing 'I'm surprised it isn't the most famous book in the world' Max Porter, author of Grief is the Thing with...Book Information
139 pages | first published 1963
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ISBN/UID: 9780241321218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'How simple this novel is. How subtle. How strong. How unlike any other. It is unique. It is unforgettable. It is extraordinary' Doris Lessing 'I'm surprised it isn't the most famous book in the world' Max Porter, author of Grief is the Thing with...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Grief, DeathModerate
Mental illness, Death of parent, ConfinementCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1060 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
reflective 58%
mysterious 54%
dark 52%
tense 24%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 82% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Average rating