256 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504005630
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 17 March 2015
Description
To escape a brutal life on the Liverpool docks, a boy runs away to sea. Arthur Fearon is nearly thirteen, and in the eyes of the law, that makes him a man. He wants to study to become a chemist, but his family cannot afford for him to continue sch...
Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, DeathModerate
Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape
256 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781504005630
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 17 March 2015
Description
To escape a brutal life on the Liverpool docks, a boy runs away to sea. Arthur Fearon is nearly thirteen, and in the eyes of the law, that makes him a man. He wants to study to become a chemist, but his family cannot afford for him to continue sch...
Community Reviews Summary of 21 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 33%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Child death, DeathModerate
Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape