Backpack by Emily Barr

Backpack

Emily Barr

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction travel mysterious tense medium-paced
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The wonderful first novel from the critically acclaimed author of The Sleeper and The Sisterhood. It's New Year's Day and the year isn't kicking off well for Tansy: her mother's dead, she's a cocaine addict, and her boyfriend has just left her. A ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 75%
mysterious 75%
dark 50%
funny 50%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

fast 40%
slow 40%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.27

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