368 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781444701067
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 10 June 2010
Description
"In the sweltering summer of 1997, strait-laced, straight-A student Karen met Biba -- a bohemian and impossibly glamorous aspiring actress. She was quickly drawn into Biba's world, and for a while life was one long summer of love. But every summer...
Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 38%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Rape
368 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781444701067
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 10 June 2010
Description
"In the sweltering summer of 1997, strait-laced, straight-A student Karen met Biba -- a bohemian and impossibly glamorous aspiring actress. She was quickly drawn into Biba's world, and for a while life was one long summer of love. But every summer...
Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews
Moods
dark 69%
tense 38%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 15% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, MurderModerate
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, SuicideMinor
Rape