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152 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008477806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Description
An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an old house, he reads comics, collects birds’ eggs and plays with his marbles. When, one day, a rag-and-bone man called Treacle Walker appears, exc...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
adventurous 37%
reflective 30%
dark 17%
lighthearted 17%
funny 13%
emotional 7%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
DeathMinor
Murder
152 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008477806
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 04 August 2022
Description
An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an old house, he reads comics, collects birds’ eggs and plays with his marbles. When, one day, a rag-and-bone man called Treacle Walker appears, exc...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,342 reviews
Moods
challenging 49%
adventurous 37%
reflective 30%
dark 17%
lighthearted 17%
funny 13%
emotional 7%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child deathModerate
DeathMinor
Murder