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464 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008609979
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Description
Alison Hart, a medium by trade, tours the dormitory towns of London’s orbital ring road with her flint-hearted sidekick, Colette, passing on messages from beloved dead ancestors. But behind her plump, smiling persona hides a desperate woman: she k...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
funny 39%
emotional 33%
reflective 30%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Child abuse, Fatphobia, PedophiliaModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, RapeMinor
Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs464 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008609979
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Description
Alison Hart, a medium by trade, tours the dormitory towns of London’s orbital ring road with her flint-hearted sidekick, Colette, passing on messages from beloved dead ancestors. But behind her plump, smiling persona hides a desperate woman: she k...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
funny 39%
emotional 33%
reflective 30%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Fatphobia, PedophiliaModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, RapeMinor
Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs