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387 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781451677799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 11 December 2012
Description
An international bestseller and one of the top-selling novels in New Zealand's history, Paul Cleave's dark thriller is a brilliant, bloody masterpiece. Joe is in control of everything in his simple life--both his day job as a janitor for the polic...
Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 50%
funny 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 36%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, AbleismModerate
Alcohol, Body shaming, Rape387 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781451677799
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 11 December 2012
Description
An international bestseller and one of the top-selling novels in New Zealand's history, Paul Cleave's dark thriller is a brilliant, bloody masterpiece. Joe is in control of everything in his simple life--both his day job as a janitor for the polic...
Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
mysterious 50%
funny 33%
adventurous 22%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 41% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 36%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexual violence, AbleismModerate
Alcohol, Body shaming, Rape