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224 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349011141
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
When Janet Frame’s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel.Istina Mavet descends through increasing...
Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
emotional 59%
reflective 59%
challenging 47%
tense 25%
informative 20%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts
224 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349011141
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 03 May 2018
Description
When Janet Frame’s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel.Istina Mavet descends through increasing...
Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
emotional 59%
reflective 59%
challenging 47%
tense 25%
informative 20%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts