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272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421991
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 June 2004
Description
A lonely schoolteacher reveals more than she intends when she records the story of her best friend's affair with a pupil in this sly, insightful novelSchoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a solitary existence; aside from her cat, Portia, she has fe...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,455 reviews
Moods
tense 49%
reflective 45%
challenging 43%
emotional 31%
sad 22%
funny 18%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic friendshipMinor
Violence, Death of parent, Animal death
272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312421991
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 June 2004
Description
A lonely schoolteacher reveals more than she intends when she records the story of her best friend's affair with a pupil in this sly, insightful novelSchoolteacher Barbara Covett has led a solitary existence; aside from her cat, Portia, she has fe...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,455 reviews
Moods
tense 49%
reflective 45%
challenging 43%
emotional 31%
sad 22%
funny 18%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, InfidelityModerate
Sexual content, Child abuse, Toxic friendshipMinor
Violence, Death of parent, Animal death