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368 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781460320853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Masterfully written and beautifully told, Heather Gudenkauf's debut is a stunning novel of family devotion, honesty and regret that will linger long after the last page is turned.It happens quietly one August morning. As dawn's shimmering light dr...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,496 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 66%
emotional 59%
sad 42%
challenging 18%
adventurous 13%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Kidnapping, Infertility, Animal deathMinor
Rape, Blood, Murder368 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781460320853
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Masterfully written and beautifully told, Heather Gudenkauf's debut is a stunning novel of family devotion, honesty and regret that will linger long after the last page is turned.It happens quietly one August morning. As dawn's shimmering light dr...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,496 reviews
Moods
mysterious 79%
tense 66%
emotional 59%
sad 42%
challenging 18%
adventurous 13%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuseModerate
Kidnapping, Infertility, Animal deathMinor
Rape, Blood, Murder