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273 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250057150
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Child comes a hypnotic literary horror novel about a young boy trapped inside his own world, whose drawings blur the lines between fantasy and reality.Ever since he nearly drowned in the oce...
Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews
Moods
tense 73%
mysterious 69%
sad 30%
emotional 26%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Body horror, DeathModerate
Child death, Infidelity, Animal deathMinor
Death of parent, Alcohol, War273 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250057150
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Child comes a hypnotic literary horror novel about a young boy trapped inside his own world, whose drawings blur the lines between fantasy and reality.Ever since he nearly drowned in the oce...
Community Reviews Summary of 774 reviews
Moods
tense 73%
mysterious 69%
sad 30%
emotional 26%
adventurous 13%
challenging 13%
reflective 4%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Body horror, DeathModerate
Child death, Infidelity, Animal deathMinor
Death of parent, Alcohol, War