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256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340589359
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 01 January 1992
Description
Ruth Patchett never thought of herself as particularly devilish. Rather the opposite in fact -- simply a tall, not terribly attractive woman living a quiet life as a wife and mother in a respectable suburb. But when she discovers that her husband ...
Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews
Moods
funny 53%
mysterious 24%
reflective 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia
256 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340589359
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Sceptre
Publication date: 01 January 1992
Description
Ruth Patchett never thought of herself as particularly devilish. Rather the opposite in fact -- simply a tall, not terribly attractive woman living a quiet life as a wife and mother in a respectable suburb. But when she discovers that her husband ...
Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews
Moods
funny 53%
mysterious 24%
reflective 24%
sad 19%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
tense 17%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia