748 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447247555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 13 February 2014
Description
One night in New York, a city under siege by snow, Peter Lake attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home . . . Thus begins the affair between this Irish burgla...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,590 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 52%
emotional 50%
challenging 35%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
inspiring 23%
funny 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 15%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness748 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447247555
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 13 February 2014
Description
One night in New York, a city under siege by snow, Peter Lake attempts to rob a fortress-like mansion on the Upper West Side. Though he thinks it is empty, the daughter of the house is home . . . Thus begins the affair between this Irish burgla...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,590 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 52%
emotional 50%
challenging 35%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
inspiring 23%
funny 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%
dark 8%
lighthearted 8%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 15%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 31%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness