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416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399819220
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication date: 01 August 2024
Description
One quiet evening in Oxford a house near Sarah Tucker's suddenly explodes. The cause is later reported to be a gas leak, but when a child disappears in the aftermath, Sarah--a young married woman, bored and unhappy with her life--becomes obsessed ...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
adventurous 45%
tense 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Body horror, Death of parent, Rape416 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399819220
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication date: 01 August 2024
Description
One quiet evening in Oxford a house near Sarah Tucker's suddenly explodes. The cause is later reported to be a gas leak, but when a child disappears in the aftermath, Sarah--a young married woman, bored and unhappy with her life--becomes obsessed ...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
adventurous 45%
tense 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Body horror, Death of parent, Rape