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168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911508540
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 14 May 2019
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father. . ."So begins Ann Quin's madcap frolic with sinister undertones, a debut "so staggeringly superior to most you'll never forget it" (The Guardian...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
funny 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 40% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content
168 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781911508540
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: And Other Stories
Publication date: 14 May 2019
Description
"A man called Berg, who changed his name to Greb, came to a seaside town intending to kill his father. . ."So begins Ann Quin's madcap frolic with sinister undertones, a debut "so staggeringly superior to most you'll never forget it" (The Guardian...
Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews
Moods
mysterious 61%
challenging 55%
tense 47%
funny 41%
reflective 23%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 40% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content