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352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679308577
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 29 January 1996
Description
Four men once close to Jack Dodds, a London butcher, meet to carry out his peculiar last wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best known to herself, Jack's widow, Amy, declines to join them. On the surface the tale of a simp...
Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 68%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
Pace
medium 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679308577
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 29 January 1996
Description
Four men once close to Jack Dodds, a London butcher, meet to carry out his peculiar last wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best known to herself, Jack's widow, Amy, declines to join them. On the surface the tale of a simp...
Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews
Moods
emotional 75%
sad 68%
dark 12%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
Pace
medium 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.