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320 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299847
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 17 April 2001
Description
An emotional balancing act of Herculean proportions, Will Ferguson's debut novel is somehow both caustically cynical and touchingly humane. Its message: there is no happiness without sadness. The pursuit of happiness is all--actually attaining it,...
Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
emotional 40%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299847
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 17 April 2001
Description
An emotional balancing act of Herculean proportions, Will Ferguson's debut novel is somehow both caustically cynical and touchingly humane. Its message: there is no happiness without sadness. The pursuit of happiness is all--actually attaining it,...
Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
emotional 40%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.