325 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594634635
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The key to a house, the key to a heart, the key to a secret—Oyeyemi’s keys not only unlock elements of her characters’ lives, they promise further labyrinths on the other side. In “Books and Roses” one special key opens a library, a garden, and cl...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,694 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
challenging 45%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
funny 26%
emotional 21%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
sad 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 39% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Bullying, CursingModerate
Physical abuse, Child death, DeathMinor
Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism325 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594634635
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The key to a house, the key to a heart, the key to a secret—Oyeyemi’s keys not only unlock elements of her characters’ lives, they promise further labyrinths on the other side. In “Books and Roses” one special key opens a library, a garden, and cl...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,694 reviews
Moods
reflective 48%
challenging 45%
adventurous 31%
dark 30%
funny 26%
emotional 21%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
sad 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 39% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assault, Bullying, CursingModerate
Physical abuse, Child death, DeathMinor
Animal cruelty, Body horror, Cannibalism