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198 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330373326
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This fierce, funny and compassionate collection explores every facet of that most overwhelming and complicated of human emotions: love. With winning directness, Jackie Kay captures her characters’ greatest joy and greatest vulnerability, exposing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
funny 50%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, GriefModerate
Infidelity
198 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330373326
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This fierce, funny and compassionate collection explores every facet of that most overwhelming and complicated of human emotions: love. With winning directness, Jackie Kay captures her characters’ greatest joy and greatest vulnerability, exposing ...
Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
funny 50%
sad 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, GriefModerate
Infidelity