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202 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781668004616
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Description
In the tradition of Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a darkly humorous modern classic of Scottish literature about a doomed adolescent growing up in the mid-19th century—featuring a new introduction by Maggie O’Farrell, award-...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,124 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
sad 46%
emotional 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 36%
challenging 16%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal death, DeathModerate
Sexual harassment, Bullying, Animal crueltyMinor
War, Sexual assault, Racial slurs
202 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781668004616
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Description
In the tradition of Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a darkly humorous modern classic of Scottish literature about a doomed adolescent growing up in the mid-19th century—featuring a new introduction by Maggie O’Farrell, award-...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,124 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
sad 46%
emotional 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 36%
challenging 16%
tense 12%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 24%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 89% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal death, DeathModerate
Sexual harassment, Bullying, Animal crueltyMinor
War, Sexual assault, Racial slurs