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352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812976885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 22 March 2011
Description
Mary Beth Latham has built her life around her family, around caring for her three teenage children and preserving the rituals of their daily life. When one of her sons becomes depressed, Mary Beth focuses on him, only to be blindsided by a shocki...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,434 reviews
Moods
emotional 90%
reflective 42%
dark 38%
challenging 28%
tense 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Stalking, Suicide
352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812976885
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 22 March 2011
Description
Mary Beth Latham has built her life around her family, around caring for her three teenage children and preserving the rituals of their daily life. When one of her sons becomes depressed, Mary Beth focuses on him, only to be blindsided by a shocki...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,434 reviews
Moods
emotional 90%
reflective 42%
dark 38%
challenging 28%
tense 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Murder, Stalking, Suicide