312 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970553
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin UK
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,085 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
sad 34%
reflective 27%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Confinement, Death, InfidelityMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest
312 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241970553
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin UK
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Laced with cynicism and truth, "A Handful of Dust" satirizes a certain stratum of English life where all the characters have wealth, but lack practically every other credential. Murderously urbane, it depicts the breakup of a marriage in the Londo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,085 reviews
Moods
dark 46%
sad 34%
reflective 27%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Confinement, Death, InfidelityMinor
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest