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122 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571377305
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Description
From the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Shy is a novel about guilt, rage, imagination and boyhood. It is about being lost in the dark, and realising you are not alone.This is the story of a few strange hours in t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,279 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 61%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug use, Bullying, Self harm
122 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571377305
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 06 April 2023
Description
From the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Shy is a novel about guilt, rage, imagination and boyhood. It is about being lost in the dark, and realising you are not alone.This is the story of a few strange hours in t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,279 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 61%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug use, Bullying, Self harm