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509 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552777018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 09 February 2017
Description
After thirty years at St Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. Each class has its clowns, its rebels, its underdogs, its 'Brodie' boys who, whilst of course he doesn't have favourit...
Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 55%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child deathMinor
Death of parent509 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552777018
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Swan
Publication date: 09 February 2017
Description
After thirty years at St Oswald's Grammar in North Yorkshire, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. Each class has its clowns, its rebels, its underdogs, its 'Brodie' boys who, whilst of course he doesn't have favourit...
Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews
Moods
dark 82%
tense 55%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
adventurous 12%
funny 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Child deathMinor
Death of parent