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272 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349009353
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: 26 September 2017
Description
'I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence' - Neil Gaiman Digging in the gravel pit on a hot summer's day, five children discover 'it': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail's, ears like a bat's, and a tubby body all cov...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,191 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 78%
funny 53%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
reflective 5%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Cultural appropriationModerate
SexismMinor
Bullying, Death, War272 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349009353
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago Press (UK)
Publication date: 26 September 2017
Description
'I love her books - particularly the Five Children and It sequence' - Neil Gaiman Digging in the gravel pit on a hot summer's day, five children discover 'it': a grumpy creature with eyes like a snail's, ears like a bat's, and a tubby body all cov...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,191 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 78%
funny 53%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
reflective 5%
inspiring 3%
challenging 2%
emotional 2%
tense 1%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 61% | A mix: 30% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 65% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Cultural appropriationModerate
SexismMinor
Bullying, Death, War