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ISBN/UID: 9782070383276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 February 1991
Description
So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this gritty seaside town, an absurd and brutal plot develops involving three characters Alistair Berg, his fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
funny 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 40% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content
missing page info
ISBN/UID: 9782070383276
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gallimard Education
Publication date: 01 February 1991
Description
So begins Ann Quin's first novel, which has been compared to the fiction of Samuel Beckett and Nathalie Sarraute. Against the backdrop of this gritty seaside town, an absurd and brutal plot develops involving three characters Alistair Berg, his fa...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
funny 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 40% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content