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208 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781910709009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aardvark Bureau
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Edward Gorey, a beguiling and disarming debut novel from an award-winning British author about a mysterious group of children who appear to a disfigured recluse and his country doctor,and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 21%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
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Body horror, Child death208 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781910709009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Aardvark Bureau
Publication date: Not specified
Description
For fans of Shirley Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, and Edward Gorey, a beguiling and disarming debut novel from an award-winning British author about a mysterious group of children who appear to a disfigured recluse and his country doctor,and t...
Community Reviews Summary of 348 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
emotional 28%
tense 28%
challenging 21%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Child death