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608 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784875190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 04 July 2019
Description
''I saw a monster rising from the waves.'**A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK****Winner of the Man Booker Prize 1978**Charles Arrowby has determined to spend the rest of his days in hermit-like contemplation. He buys a mysteriously dam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,543 reviews
Moods
mysterious 41%
dark 39%
emotional 38%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
funny 25%
sad 22%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuseModerate
Grief, Mental illness, Death608 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784875190
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 04 July 2019
Description
''I saw a monster rising from the waves.'**A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK****Winner of the Man Booker Prize 1978**Charles Arrowby has determined to spend the rest of his days in hermit-like contemplation. He buys a mysteriously dam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,543 reviews
Moods
mysterious 41%
dark 39%
emotional 38%
challenging 37%
tense 30%
funny 25%
sad 22%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Emotional abuseModerate
Grief, Mental illness, Death