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192 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
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Language: English
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In their idyllic garden, Gertrude and Bernard forge a perfect triangle of friendship with Bella, the scarred mother of an illegitimate child. Then Gertrude conceives the child which has long eluded her, and the spell breaks into foreboding, menace...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
mysterious 56%
sad 44%
emotional 32%
tense 28%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
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Moderate
RacismMinor
Sexual content
192 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In their idyllic garden, Gertrude and Bernard forge a perfect triangle of friendship with Bella, the scarred mother of an illegitimate child. Then Gertrude conceives the child which has long eluded her, and the spell breaks into foreboding, menace...
Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
mysterious 56%
sad 44%
emotional 32%
tense 28%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 16% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
RacismMinor
Sexual content