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J.M. Coetzee
157 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299533
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With the same electrical intensity of language and insight that he brought to Waiting for the Barbarians and The Master of Petersburg, J.M. Coetzee reinvents the story of Robinson Crusoe-and in so doing, directs our attention to the seduction and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,213 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 47%
dark 22%
sad 16%
emotional 13%
tense 12%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, AbleismModerate
Sexism, Cannibalism, DeathMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content—
J.M. Coetzee
157 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299533
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With the same electrical intensity of language and insight that he brought to Waiting for the Barbarians and The Master of Petersburg, J.M. Coetzee reinvents the story of Robinson Crusoe-and in so doing, directs our attention to the seduction and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,213 reviews
Moods
challenging 54%
adventurous 48%
mysterious 47%
dark 22%
sad 16%
emotional 13%
tense 12%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, AbleismModerate
Sexism, Cannibalism, DeathMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual content