181 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434734528
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At his mother's family house in the south of France, Patrick Melrose has the run of a magical garden. Bravely imaginative and self-sufficient, five-year-old Patrick encounters the volatile lives of adults with care. His father, David, rules with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,044 reviews
Moods
sad 51%
emotional 37%
tense 35%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 17%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, AddictionMinor
Antisemitism, Ableism, Alcoholism
181 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780434734528
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: William Heinemann
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At his mother's family house in the south of France, Patrick Melrose has the run of a magical garden. Bravely imaginative and self-sufficient, five-year-old Patrick encounters the volatile lives of adults with care. His father, David, rules with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,044 reviews
Moods
sad 51%
emotional 37%
tense 35%
funny 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 17%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, AddictionMinor
Antisemitism, Ableism, Alcoholism