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225 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805062724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Owl Books (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Stephen King meets Muriel Spark in Hilary Mantel's first novel.Evelyn Axona-medium by trade-and her half-wit daughter Muriel have become a social problem. Barricaded in their once-respectable house, they live amid festering rubbish, unhealthy smel...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
Pace
fast 14%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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225 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780805062724
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Owl Books (NY)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Stephen King meets Muriel Spark in Hilary Mantel's first novel.Evelyn Axona-medium by trade-and her half-wit daughter Muriel have become a social problem. Barricaded in their once-respectable house, they live amid festering rubbish, unhealthy smel...
Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews
Moods
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
funny 28%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
Pace
fast 14%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%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.