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4 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At his mother's family house in the south of France, Patrick Melrose has the run of a magical garden. Bravely imaginative and self-sufficient, five-year-old Patrick encounters the volatile lives of adults with care. His father, David, rules with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,220 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
tense 38%
emotional 34%
funny 28%
challenging 22%
reflective 17%
adventurous 1%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Pedophilia, Racism, AntisemitismMinor
Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
4 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At his mother's family house in the south of France, Patrick Melrose has the run of a magical garden. Bravely imaginative and self-sufficient, five-year-old Patrick encounters the volatile lives of adults with care. His father, David, rules with c...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,220 reviews
Moods
sad 53%
tense 38%
emotional 34%
funny 28%
challenging 22%
reflective 17%
adventurous 1%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Pedophilia, Racism, AntisemitismMinor
Ableism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence