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272 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374525606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A dazzlingly dark novel by the Nobel Laureate.At the height of the London blitz, a naked child steps out of an all-consuming fire. Miraculously saved yet hideously scarred, tormented at school and at work, Matty becomes a wanderer, a seeker after ...
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272 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374525606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A dazzlingly dark novel by the Nobel Laureate.At the height of the London blitz, a naked child steps out of an all-consuming fire. Miraculously saved yet hideously scarred, tormented at school and at work, Matty becomes a wanderer, a seeker after ...
Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews
Moods
dark 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.