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244 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143117308
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 2010
Description
A chilling, riveting, heartbreaking (The New York Times Book Review) novel of parental turmoil, from Matt Haig, the author of How to Stop Time. The charm of acclaimed fiction writer Matt Haig's previous novels, The Dead Fathers Club and The Labra...
Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
sad 52%
emotional 44%
challenging 36%
mysterious 32%
reflective 15%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Child death, Suicide, MurderMinor
Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence244 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143117308
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 01 June 2010
Description
A chilling, riveting, heartbreaking (The New York Times Book Review) novel of parental turmoil, from Matt Haig, the author of How to Stop Time. The charm of acclaimed fiction writer Matt Haig's previous novels, The Dead Fathers Club and The Labra...
Community Reviews Summary of 562 reviews
Moods
tense 62%
sad 52%
emotional 44%
challenging 36%
mysterious 32%
reflective 15%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Child death, Suicide, MurderMinor
Sexual assault, Rape, Gun violence