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224 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784709884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 22 January 2015
Description
A husband. A wife. A secret. Behind any great man, there’s always a greater woman.Joe and Joan Castleman are on an aeroplane, 35,000 feet above the ocean. Joe is thinking about the prestigious literary prize he is about to receive and Joan is plot...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,818 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
sad 35%
funny 18%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexism, MisogynyModerate
Antisemitism, Xenophobia, ClassismMinor
Suicide, Medical content, Pregnancy
224 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784709884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 22 January 2015
Description
A husband. A wife. A secret. Behind any great man, there’s always a greater woman.Joe and Joan Castleman are on an aeroplane, 35,000 feet above the ocean. Joe is thinking about the prestigious literary prize he is about to receive and Joan is plot...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,818 reviews
Moods
emotional 48%
sad 35%
funny 18%
dark 16%
challenging 14%
tense 13%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexism, MisogynyModerate
Antisemitism, Xenophobia, ClassismMinor
Suicide, Medical content, Pregnancy