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224 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007534982
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 20 April 2014
Description
Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever ...
Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
sad 41%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Rape224 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007534982
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 20 April 2014
Description
Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels Joan to assess her life for the first time ever ...
Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews
Moods
emotional 49%
sad 41%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 33% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disordersMinor
Rape