282 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553141399
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
While on a two-week in-home babysitting job in Maryland, Barbara one day discovers herself bound to a bed, subject to torture from her charges and their neighborhood cronies.
Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
emotional 41%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Torture, Sexual assaultModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Body shamingMinor
Abortion
282 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553141399
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
While on a two-week in-home babysitting job in Maryland, Barbara one day discovers herself bound to a bed, subject to torture from her charges and their neighborhood cronies.
Community Reviews Summary of 200 reviews
Moods
tense 58%
emotional 41%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Torture, Sexual assaultModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Body shamingMinor
Abortion