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336 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241482674
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A sensational, original thriller that examines the powerful link between identity, sacrifice and possession, and questions our compulsive need to chase after ambitions that leave devastation in their wakeUniversity lecturer Gus knows that stealing...
Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
informative 27%
emotional 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
funny 11%
sad 11%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Violence, Death, Domestic abuse
336 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241482674
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A sensational, original thriller that examines the powerful link between identity, sacrifice and possession, and questions our compulsive need to chase after ambitions that leave devastation in their wakeUniversity lecturer Gus knows that stealing...
Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
informative 27%
emotional 22%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
funny 11%
sad 11%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 38% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assaultModerate
Violence, Death, Domestic abuse