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292 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE Virginia Miner, a fifty-something, unmarried tenured professor, is in London to work on her new book about children’s folk rhymes. Despite carrying a U.S. passport, Vinnie feels essentially English and rather looks dow...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
funny 53%
lighthearted 30%
sad 19%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Death, Homophobia, Mental illness
292 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE Virginia Miner, a fifty-something, unmarried tenured professor, is in London to work on her new book about children’s folk rhymes. Despite carrying a U.S. passport, Vinnie feels essentially English and rather looks dow...
Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
funny 53%
lighthearted 30%
sad 19%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Homophobia, Mental illness