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218 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781595580474
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 06 June 2006
Description
Set in a beautifully rendered 1990s Cape Town, Zo Wicomb's celebrated novel revolves around Marion Campbell, who runs a travel agency but hates traveling, and who, in post-apartheid society, must negotiate the complexities of a knotty relationship...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
informative 50%
emotional 41%
dark 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Average rating
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218 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781595580474
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: New Press
Publication date: 06 June 2006
Description
Set in a beautifully rendered 1990s Cape Town, Zo Wicomb's celebrated novel revolves around Marion Campbell, who runs a travel agency but hates traveling, and who, in post-apartheid society, must negotiate the complexities of a knotty relationship...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
challenging 58%
informative 50%
emotional 41%
dark 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 27%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | N/A: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%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.