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909 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316067942
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history....Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," and the...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,889 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 69%
tense 36%
informative 28%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 15%
sad 10%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, ViolenceModerate
Miscarriage, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Sexism
909 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316067942
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 01 June 2008
Description
To you, perceptive reader, I bequeath my history....Late one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters. The letters are all addressed to "My dear and unfortunate successor," and the...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,889 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
adventurous 69%
tense 36%
informative 28%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
reflective 15%
sad 10%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 37% | Character: 10% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Death, ViolenceModerate
Miscarriage, Racial slurs, RacismMinor
Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Sexism