500 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141033297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 19 May 2008
Description
A brilliant noir farce, a dystopian vision of Britain, a family history and the story of an obsession. Michael is a lonely, rather pathetic writer, obsessed by the film, 'What A Carve Up!' in which a mad kinfeman cuts his way through the inhabitan...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
mysterious 58%
tense 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 32%
informative 25%
challenging 22%
emotional 12%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Average rating
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500 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141033297
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 19 May 2008
Description
A brilliant noir farce, a dystopian vision of Britain, a family history and the story of an obsession. Michael is a lonely, rather pathetic writer, obsessed by the film, 'What A Carve Up!' in which a mad kinfeman cuts his way through the inhabitan...
Community Reviews Summary of 546 reviews
Moods
dark 67%
mysterious 58%
tense 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 32%
informative 25%
challenging 22%
emotional 12%
sad 6%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.