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320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616208424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 05 December 2017
Description
FINALIST FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE The family thought the little house they had made themselves in Elmet, a corner of Yorkshire, was theirs, that their peaceful, self-sufficient life was safe. Cathy and Daniel roamed the woods freely, occasionally...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,821 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
sad 36%
reflective 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 36% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injuryModerate
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, AbandonmentMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping
320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616208424
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Publication date: 05 December 2017
Description
FINALIST FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE The family thought the little house they had made themselves in Elmet, a corner of Yorkshire, was theirs, that their peaceful, self-sufficient life was safe. Cathy and Daniel roamed the woods freely, occasionally...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,821 reviews
Moods
tense 64%
emotional 45%
mysterious 40%
sad 36%
reflective 33%
challenging 22%
adventurous 11%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 36% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injuryModerate
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, AbandonmentMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping