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252 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670915545
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 26 May 2005
Description
Leo Gursky is a man who fell in love at the age of ten and has been in love ever since. These days he is just about surviving life in America, tapping his radiator each evening to let his upstairs neighbour know he's still alive, drawing attention...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,707 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
sad 65%
hopeful 32%
funny 26%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 23%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, Suicide attemptMinor
War, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming
252 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670915545
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Viking
Publication date: 26 May 2005
Description
Leo Gursky is a man who fell in love at the age of ten and has been in love ever since. These days he is just about surviving life in America, tapping his radiator each evening to let his upstairs neighbour know he's still alive, drawing attention...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,707 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
sad 65%
hopeful 32%
funny 26%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 23%
challenging 15%
dark 11%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, Death of parentModerate
Genocide, Antisemitism, Suicide attemptMinor
War, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming