352 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781466840812
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 27 July 2010
Description
On a peat and heather island off the west coast of Scotland, Effie and her mother Nora take refuge in the large mouldering house of their ancestors and tell each other stories.Nora, at first, recounts nothing that Effie really wants to hear, like ...
Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781466840812
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 27 July 2010
Description
On a peat and heather island off the west coast of Scotland, Effie and her mother Nora take refuge in the large mouldering house of their ancestors and tell each other stories.Nora, at first, recounts nothing that Effie really wants to hear, like ...
Community Reviews Summary of 465 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 8%
sad 8%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Character: 37% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.