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208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786896087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Canons
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Helen offers her spare room to her old friend Nicola, she has little idea of what lies ahead. Nicola has cancer and, sceptical of the medical establishment, is in the city for a course of alternative treatment. She is determined to deal with ...
Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 63%
challenging 30%
dark 21%
funny 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
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Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer
208 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786896087
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Canons
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Helen offers her spare room to her old friend Nicola, she has little idea of what lies ahead. Nicola has cancer and, sceptical of the medical establishment, is in the city for a course of alternative treatment. She is determined to deal with ...
Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews
Moods
reflective 67%
sad 63%
challenging 30%
dark 21%
funny 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | No: 17%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illness, Animal death, Cancer