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233 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099744412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable BookWinner of the Guardian Fiction PrizeWinner of the Irish Times Fiction Award and International AwardHugely acclaimed in Great Britain, where it was awarded the Guardian Fiction Prize and short-listed for the Booker, Sea...
Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 51%
mysterious 48%
challenging 42%
tense 37%
informative 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
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Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Police brutality233 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099744412
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A New York Times Notable BookWinner of the Guardian Fiction PrizeWinner of the Irish Times Fiction Award and International AwardHugely acclaimed in Great Britain, where it was awarded the Guardian Fiction Prize and short-listed for the Booker, Sea...
Community Reviews Summary of 450 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
reflective 60%
sad 51%
mysterious 48%
challenging 42%
tense 37%
informative 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Police brutality