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435 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307474346
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
A National Book Critics Award finalist from the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty and The Sparsholt Affair a magnificent, century-spanning saga about a love triangle that spawns a myth, and a family mystery, across generations....
Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews
Moods
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
dark 13%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
HomophobiaMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse
435 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307474346
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 04 September 2012
Description
A National Book Critics Award finalist from the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Line of Beauty and The Sparsholt Affair a magnificent, century-spanning saga about a love triangle that spawns a myth, and a family mystery, across generations....
Community Reviews Summary of 752 reviews
Moods
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
dark 13%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
HomophobiaMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse