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160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876937
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nothing in Elias' measured life, in his whole career as a teacher of literature, in his marriage to the 'indescribably beautiful' Eva, foreshadowed the events of that apparently ordinary day. He makes sure he has his headache pills and leaves for ...
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
funny 25%
dark 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784876937
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Nothing in Elias' measured life, in his whole career as a teacher of literature, in his marriage to the 'indescribably beautiful' Eva, foreshadowed the events of that apparently ordinary day. He makes sure he has his headache pills and leaves for ...
Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews
Moods
sad 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
funny 25%
dark 12%
tense 12%
inspiring 6%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.