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304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399801942
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Description
Eluned Hughes is stuck. It's 1984 in a valley in south Wales: the miners' strike is ravaging her community; her sister's swanned off with a Thatcherite policeman; and her boyfriend Lloyd keeps bringing up marriage. And if they play '99 Red Balloon...
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
funny 51%
inspiring 45%
reflective 39%
informative 22%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 11%
sad 10%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Police brutalityModerate
Vomit, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuseMinor
Infidelity, Pregnancy, Outing
304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399801942
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Description
Eluned Hughes is stuck. It's 1984 in a valley in south Wales: the miners' strike is ravaging her community; her sister's swanned off with a Thatcherite policeman; and her boyfriend Lloyd keeps bringing up marriage. And if they play '99 Red Balloon...
Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews
Moods
hopeful 62%
funny 51%
inspiring 45%
reflective 39%
informative 22%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 11%
sad 10%
challenging 7%
dark 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 4%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Police brutalityModerate
Vomit, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuseMinor
Infidelity, Pregnancy, Outing