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110 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679734772
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 03 April 1991
Description
A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world – from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,219 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 30%
sad 28%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 11%
dark 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassmentModerate
Child abuse, RapeMinor
Death, Child death110 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679734772
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 03 April 1991
Description
A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world – from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature.Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,219 reviews
Moods
emotional 69%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 30%
sad 28%
funny 17%
lighthearted 15%
challenging 11%
dark 10%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
tense 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 20%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 34% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassmentModerate
Child abuse, RapeMinor
Death, Child death