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528 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443431637
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 12 August 2014
Description
This is Thomas King’s first literary novel in 15 years and follows on the success of the award-winning and bestselling The Inconvenient Indian and his beloved Green Grass, Running Water and Truth and Bright Water, both of which continue to be taug...
Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
hopeful 54%
sad 48%
dark 42%
challenging 37%
funny 28%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 17%
tense 14%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Grief, Death of parentMinor
Child death, Abandonment528 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781443431637
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 12 August 2014
Description
This is Thomas King’s first literary novel in 15 years and follows on the success of the award-winning and bestselling The Inconvenient Indian and his beloved Green Grass, Running Water and Truth and Bright Water, both of which continue to be taug...
Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
hopeful 54%
sad 48%
dark 42%
challenging 37%
funny 28%
informative 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 17%
tense 14%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Suicide, Grief, Death of parentMinor
Child death, Abandonment