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682 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611457896
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Description
At the end of World War II, twenty-year-old Vera is brutally raped by an unknown assailant. From that rape is born a boy named Fred, a misfit who later becomes a talented boxer. Vera's young son, Barnum, forms a special but bizarre relationship wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 63%
dark 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
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682 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781611457896
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publication date: 01 August 2013
Description
At the end of World War II, twenty-year-old Vera is brutally raped by an unknown assailant. From that rape is born a boy named Fred, a misfit who later becomes a talented boxer. Vera's young son, Barnum, forms a special but bizarre relationship wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 63%
dark 45%
challenging 27%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
Pace
medium 36%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.