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392 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781760878337
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 30 March 2021
Description
A stunning novel of great compassion and insight, from the author of the Stella Prize-shortlisted An Isolated Incident. Nic is a forty-five-year-old trivia buff, amateur nail artist and fairy godmother to the neighbourhood's stray cats. She's a...
Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
challenging 49%
sad 43%
hopeful 41%
dark 28%
tense 18%
funny 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body shamingModerate
Mental illness, Sexual assault, DeathMinor
Rape, Murder, Ableism392 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781760878337
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publication date: 30 March 2021
Description
A stunning novel of great compassion and insight, from the author of the Stella Prize-shortlisted An Isolated Incident. Nic is a forty-five-year-old trivia buff, amateur nail artist and fairy godmother to the neighbourhood's stray cats. She's a...
Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
challenging 49%
sad 43%
hopeful 41%
dark 28%
tense 18%
funny 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Body shamingModerate
Mental illness, Sexual assault, DeathMinor
Rape, Murder, Ableism