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224 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008131432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins GB
Publication date: 01 August 1944
Description
A striking novel of truth and soul-searching. Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. Looking back over the years, Jo...
Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
sad 40%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuseMinor
Rape224 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008131432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins GB
Publication date: 01 August 1944
Description
A striking novel of truth and soul-searching. Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. Looking back over the years, Jo...
Community Reviews Summary of 462 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
sad 40%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
mysterious 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 35% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity, Racism, Emotional abuseMinor
Rape