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182 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780863582691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pandora Press
Publication date: 01 January 1988
Description
Behind the lace curtains of Britain's 1950s suburbia a harassed mother is at the end of her tether. Louise Henderson's kids cry, scream and shout ceaselessly. Her husband whinges and wants his dinner on the table, his shirts ironed.The neighbours,...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 82%
emotional 35%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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182 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780863582691
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pandora Press
Publication date: 01 January 1988
Description
Behind the lace curtains of Britain's 1950s suburbia a harassed mother is at the end of her tether. Louise Henderson's kids cry, scream and shout ceaselessly. Her husband whinges and wants his dinner on the table, his shirts ironed.The neighbours,...
Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 82%
emotional 35%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
funny 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 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.