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224 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349130224
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: 01 July 1991
Description
Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes... until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hall...
Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
sad 80%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 87% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide, AddictionModerate
Incest
224 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349130224
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus (UK)
Publication date: 01 July 1991
Description
Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents' eyes... until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hall...
Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews
Moods
reflective 80%
sad 80%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 87% | Yes: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide, AddictionModerate
Incest