242 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twenty-two years old and in the grip of a massive addiction, Patrick Melrose is forced to fly to New York to collect his father’s ashes. Over the course of a weekend, Patrick’s remorseless search for drugs on the avenues of Manhattan, haunted by o...
Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews
Moods
funny 62%
sad 37%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
reflective 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug useModerate
Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual contentMinor
Homophobia
242 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twenty-two years old and in the grip of a massive addiction, Patrick Melrose is forced to fly to New York to collect his father’s ashes. Over the course of a weekend, Patrick’s remorseless search for drugs on the avenues of Manhattan, haunted by o...
Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews
Moods
funny 62%
sad 37%
challenging 31%
emotional 31%
reflective 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug useModerate
Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual contentMinor
Homophobia