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312 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616953720
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Press
Publication date: 27 May 2014
Description
"For readers weary of literary fiction that dutifully obeys the laws of nature, here's a story that stirs the Brothers Grimm and Salvador Dali with its claws . . . as gorgeous as it is devastating."--The Washington Post In this epic, mythical debu...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
sad 21%
tense 21%
Pace
medium 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body horror, MiscarriageModerate
Self harm312 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781616953720
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Soho Press
Publication date: 27 May 2014
Description
"For readers weary of literary fiction that dutifully obeys the laws of nature, here's a story that stirs the Brothers Grimm and Salvador Dali with its claws . . . as gorgeous as it is devastating."--The Washington Post In this epic, mythical debu...
Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
reflective 35%
sad 21%
tense 21%
Pace
medium 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 23%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body horror, MiscarriageModerate
Self harm