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272 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676979282
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a novel that is at once intense, beautiful, and fablelike, Lloyd Jones weaves a transcendent story that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of narrative to transform our lives.On a copper-rich tropical island shattered b...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,507 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
hopeful 36%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 11%
informative 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, ViolenceModerate
Rape, War, Child deathMinor
Gore272 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676979282
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a novel that is at once intense, beautiful, and fablelike, Lloyd Jones weaves a transcendent story that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the power of narrative to transform our lives.On a copper-rich tropical island shattered b...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,507 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
dark 58%
reflective 58%
hopeful 36%
tense 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 11%
informative 9%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, ViolenceModerate
Rape, War, Child deathMinor
Gore