Scan barcode
229 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143122647
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 November 2012
Description
A vibrant new novel from Penelope Lively – a wry, wise story about the surprising ways lives intersectWhen Charlotte Rainsford, a retired schoolteacher, is accosted by a petty thief on a London street, the consequences ripple across the lives of a...
Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 46%
emotional 38%
hopeful 38%
relaxing 23%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
Pace
slow 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.
229 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143122647
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 November 2012
Description
A vibrant new novel from Penelope Lively – a wry, wise story about the surprising ways lives intersectWhen Charlotte Rainsford, a retired schoolteacher, is accosted by a petty thief on a London street, the consequences ripple across the lives of a...
Community Reviews Summary of 447 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 46%
emotional 38%
hopeful 38%
relaxing 23%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
Pace
slow 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.