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434 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780002255998
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, The Deep End of th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,545 reviews
Moods
sad 54%
mysterious 50%
reflective 31%
dark 27%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
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Kidnapping, Child death
434 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780002255998
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Few first novels receive the kind of attention and acclaim showered on this powerful story—a nationwide bestseller, a critical success, and the first title chosen for Oprah's Book Club. Both highly suspenseful and deeply moving, The Deep End of th...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,545 reviews
Moods
sad 54%
mysterious 50%
reflective 31%
dark 27%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | Yes: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Kidnapping, Child death