563 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330483278
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 27 June 2011
Description
In the late summer of 1913 the young poet Cecil Valance comes to stay at 'Two Acres', the home of his close Cambridge friend George Sawle, and of his sister, Daphne. The weekend will be one of excitements and confusions for all the Sawles, a weeke...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
dark 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
HomophobiaMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse
563 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330483278
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 27 June 2011
Description
In the late summer of 1913 the young poet Cecil Valance comes to stay at 'Two Acres', the home of his close Cambridge friend George Sawle, and of his sister, Daphne. The weekend will be one of excitements and confusions for all the Sawles, a weeke...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
mysterious 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
dark 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
HomophobiaMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse