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293 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380732234
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTempest
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two teens fall in love with each other and heroin. Tar has reasons for running away from home that run deep and sour, whereas Gemma, with her middle-class roots firmly on show, has a deep-rooted lust for adventure. Their first hit brings bliss, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,576 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
sad 56%
challenging 50%
tense 37%
reflective 34%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug useModerate
Pregnancy, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Mental illness, Vomit, Pedophilia
293 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380732234
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTempest
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Two teens fall in love with each other and heroin. Tar has reasons for running away from home that run deep and sour, whereas Gemma, with her middle-class roots firmly on show, has a deep-rooted lust for adventure. Their first hit brings bliss, th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,576 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
sad 56%
challenging 50%
tense 37%
reflective 34%
informative 12%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 30% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug useModerate
Pregnancy, Child abuse, Physical abuseMinor
Mental illness, Vomit, Pedophilia