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 1,082 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
funny 30%
challenging 21%
reflective 18%
adventurous 1%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Pedophilia, Addiction, Domestic abuseMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Sexual assault
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 1,082 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
funny 30%
challenging 21%
reflective 18%
adventurous 1%
Pace
fast 31%
medium 29%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, IncestModerate
Pedophilia, Addiction, Domestic abuseMinor
Ableism, Alcoholism, Sexual assault