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220 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
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Language: English
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Acclaimed by luminaries such as William Faulkner and suppressed for more than 50 years by a prosecution for obscenity, James Hanley's 1930s classic charts the short and brutish life of a boy forced out of school and into the unforgiving world of w...
Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Domestic abuse, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault
220 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Acclaimed by luminaries such as William Faulkner and suppressed for more than 50 years by a prosecution for obscenity, James Hanley's 1930s classic charts the short and brutish life of a boy forced out of school and into the unforgiving world of w...
Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
sad 75%
adventurous 25%
Pace
slow 25%
medium 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Domestic abuse, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault