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281 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Border Crossing is Pat Barker's unflinching novel of darkness, evil and society.When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens a chapter from his past he'd hoped to forget. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews
Moods
tense 80%
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationship281 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Border Crossing is Pat Barker's unflinching novel of darkness, evil and society.When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens a chapter from his past he'd hoped to forget. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews
Moods
tense 80%
mysterious 60%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
fast 40%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationship