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320 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784870157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
The story of a man, a girl, her ears and a very special sheep. It is a world where people sweat about their careers, drink too much, and drift through broken marriages. The protagonist is an advertising executive who finds himself drawn into an el...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,646 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
reflective 50%
dark 21%
funny 19%
challenging 18%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Alcoholism, MisogynyModerate
Sexual content, Death, Mental illnessMinor
Alcohol, War
320 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784870157
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 06 August 2015
Description
The story of a man, a girl, her ears and a very special sheep. It is a world where people sweat about their careers, drink too much, and drift through broken marriages. The protagonist is an advertising executive who finds himself drawn into an el...
Community Reviews Summary of 9,646 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
reflective 50%
dark 21%
funny 19%
challenging 18%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 33% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Alcoholism, MisogynyModerate
Sexual content, Death, Mental illnessMinor
Alcohol, War