Scan barcode
383 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749011246
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Publication date: 22 July 2013
Description
A unique mix of the comical, and the touchingly humane, this brilliantly perceptive novel sees a group of parents, trapped in middle-class stability, dealing with marriage, kids and their suburban life in very different ways.. There's Mary Ann,...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,322 reviews
Moods
tense 42%
funny 37%
reflective 37%
sad 31%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse, Racism, BullyingMinor
Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault383 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780749011246
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Publication date: 22 July 2013
Description
A unique mix of the comical, and the touchingly humane, this brilliantly perceptive novel sees a group of parents, trapped in middle-class stability, dealing with marriage, kids and their suburban life in very different ways.. There's Mary Ann,...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,322 reviews
Moods
tense 42%
funny 37%
reflective 37%
sad 31%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual content, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse, Racism, BullyingMinor
Police brutality, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault