176 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913505165
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 16 November 2021
Description
A teacher asked me a question, and I opened my mouth as a sort of formality but closed it softly, knowing with perfect certainty that nothing would ever come out again.Ruby gives up talking at a young age. Her mother isn't always there to notice; ...
Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 54%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaMinor
Self harm, Body horror, Child abuse
176 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781913505165
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 16 November 2021
Description
A teacher asked me a question, and I opened my mouth as a sort of formality but closed it softly, knowing with perfect certainty that nothing would ever come out again.Ruby gives up talking at a young age. Her mother isn't always there to notice; ...
Community Reviews Summary of 281 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 54%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
mysterious 6%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Racism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaMinor
Self harm, Body horror, Child abuse