352 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443410144
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on an isolated island off the Scottish coast, in a community run by women who are in awe of a mysterious structure called the Thrashing House, the novel is narrated by two teenage girls in very different circumstances. Mary is doing her best t...
Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, GriefModerate
Death, Rape, ViolenceMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail
352 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443410144
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on an isolated island off the Scottish coast, in a community run by women who are in awe of a mysterious structure called the Thrashing House, the novel is narrated by two teenage girls in very different circumstances. Mary is doing her best t...
Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
mysterious 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
Pace
fast 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
Yes: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, GriefModerate
Death, Rape, ViolenceMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail