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236 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Janice Galloway's inventive first novel is about the breakdown of a 27-year-old drama teacher named Joy Stone. The problems of everyday living accumulate and begin to torture Joy, who blames her problems not on her work or on the accidental drowni...
Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 76%
reflective 62%
challenging 60%
tense 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, DeathMinor
Grief, Emotional abuse236 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Janice Galloway's inventive first novel is about the breakdown of a 27-year-old drama teacher named Joy Stone. The problems of everyday living accumulate and begin to torture Joy, who blames her problems not on her work or on the accidental drowni...
Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
sad 76%
reflective 62%
challenging 60%
tense 20%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, DeathMinor
Grief, Emotional abuse