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277 pages • first pub 1998 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780141928838
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Viking Penguin Inc.
Publication date: 01 January 2000
Description
At 101 years old, Geordie, a proud Somme veteran, lingers painfully through the days before his death. His grandson Nick is anguished to see this once-resilient man haunted by the ghosts of the trenches and the horror surrounding his brother's dea...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
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277 pages • first pub 1998 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780141928838
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Viking Penguin Inc.
Publication date: 01 January 2000
Description
At 101 years old, Geordie, a proud Somme veteran, lingers painfully through the days before his death. His grandson Nick is anguished to see this once-resilient man haunted by the ghosts of the trenches and the horror surrounding his brother's dea...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%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.