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320 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802139252
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: 07 August 2002
Description
One of Time Magazine's Top Five Books of the Year.A Christian Science Montor, Denver Post, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. "Once in a great while, a book comes along that has such wonderful characters and marvelous prose, that you rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,514 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 54%
hopeful 46%
sad 44%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 28%
tense 19%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
funny 13%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violenceModerate
Death, Murder, BullyingMinor
Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Rape
320 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802139252
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Publication date: 07 August 2002
Description
One of Time Magazine's Top Five Books of the Year.A Christian Science Montor, Denver Post, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year. "Once in a great while, a book comes along that has such wonderful characters and marvelous prose, that you rea...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,514 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
adventurous 54%
hopeful 46%
sad 44%
inspiring 39%
mysterious 28%
tense 19%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
funny 13%
relaxing 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 40%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violenceModerate
Death, Murder, BullyingMinor
Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Rape