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334 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841958781
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 23 January 2007
Description
Hyland pens a restrained, emotionally taut, and sometimes oddly funny portrait of a misfit--John Egan, a 12-year-old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant, and an obsession for the Guinness Book of World Records.
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illnessModerate
Excrement, Vomit
334 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781841958781
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Us
Publication date: 23 January 2007
Description
Hyland pens a restrained, emotionally taut, and sometimes oddly funny portrait of a misfit--John Egan, a 12-year-old in the body of a grown man with the voice of a giant, and an obsession for the Guinness Book of World Records.
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
tense 55%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Mental illnessModerate
Excrement, Vomit