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128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781946022349
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: McNally Editions
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and bruta...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 61%
challenging 36%
reflective 33%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, DeathModerate
Violence, Forced institutionalization, GriefMinor
Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury
128 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781946022349
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: McNally Editions
Publication date: 01 February 2022
Description
Set amid the rolling hills and the sandy shingle beaches of coastal Sussex, this disquieting novel depicts an England in which bland conformity is the terrifying order of the day. Violent gangs roam the country destroying art and culture and bruta...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,143 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 61%
challenging 36%
reflective 33%
sad 20%
emotional 13%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 38% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, DeathModerate
Violence, Forced institutionalization, GriefMinor
Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury