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384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571327218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 03 April 2018
Description
Harry is called home by his stepmother, Alice, following the unexpected death of his father. But who really is she? Is her concern for him purely maternal, or is there something darker and more threatening at work?
Community Reviews Summary of 2,091 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 53%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
adventurous 6%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, MurderModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Cancer, Vomit, Terminal illness
384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571327218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 03 April 2018
Description
Harry is called home by his stepmother, Alice, following the unexpected death of his father. But who really is she? Is her concern for him purely maternal, or is there something darker and more threatening at work?
Community Reviews Summary of 2,091 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 53%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
adventurous 6%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 25% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
No: 46% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, MurderModerate
Death, Death of parent, GriefMinor
Cancer, Vomit, Terminal illness