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221 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571245017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to faded stars, all of them at some moment of reckoning...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,227 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
lighthearted 34%
relaxing 30%
sad 25%
funny 23%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
tense 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Xenophobia, Medical content, Body shaming
221 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571245017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to faded stars, all of them at some moment of reckoning...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,227 reviews
Moods
emotional 41%
lighthearted 34%
relaxing 30%
sad 25%
funny 23%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
tense 3%
dark 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Toxic relationshipMinor
Xenophobia, Medical content, Body shaming