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272 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385722193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 29 July 2003
Description
Ever heard of a culling song? It's a lullaby sung in Africa to give a painless death to the old or infirm. The lyrics of a culling song kill, whether spoken or even just thought. You can find one on page 27 of Poems and Rhymes from Around the Worl...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,704 reviews
Moods
funny 39%
mysterious 35%
tense 32%
adventurous 31%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 24% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, DeathMinor
Rape
272 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385722193
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 29 July 2003
Description
Ever heard of a culling song? It's a lullaby sung in Africa to give a painless death to the old or infirm. The lyrics of a culling song kill, whether spoken or even just thought. You can find one on page 27 of Poems and Rhymes from Around the Worl...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,704 reviews
Moods
funny 39%
mysterious 35%
tense 32%
adventurous 31%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
sad 11%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 24% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, DeathMinor
Rape