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128 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571377312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Description
From the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Shy is a novel about guilt, rage, imagination and boyhood. It is about being lost in the dark, and realising you are not alone.'Max Porter is one of my favourite writers in...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,288 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 61%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug use, Bullying, Self harm
128 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571377312
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Description
From the bestselling author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny, Shy is a novel about guilt, rage, imagination and boyhood. It is about being lost in the dark, and realising you are not alone.'Max Porter is one of my favourite writers in...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,288 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
sad 61%
reflective 48%
challenging 46%
tense 33%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
funny 8%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Drug use, Bullying, Self harm