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215 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349114064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Longlisted for the Booker Prize, God on the Rocks tells the story of Margaret Marsh's coming of age one summer between the world wars. Caught between her fervently religious father, a bitterly nostalgic mother, and the bawdy jokes of her nanny, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Dementia, Death
215 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349114064
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Longlisted for the Booker Prize, God on the Rocks tells the story of Margaret Marsh's coming of age one summer between the world wars. Caught between her fervently religious father, a bitterly nostalgic mother, and the bawdy jokes of her nanny, Ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews
Moods
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
Pace
medium 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Dementia, Death