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608 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571301584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Cold War England, Professor Henry Lytten, having renounced a career in espionage, is writing a fantasy novel that dares to imagine a world less fraught than his own. He finds an unlikely confidante in Rosie, an inquisitive young neighbor who, w...
Community Reviews Summary of 875 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
challenging 36%
reflective 20%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
Pace
slow 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
PedophiliaMinor
Fatphobia, Violence
608 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571301584
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Cold War England, Professor Henry Lytten, having renounced a career in espionage, is writing a fantasy novel that dares to imagine a world less fraught than his own. He finds an unlikely confidante in Rosie, an inquisitive young neighbor who, w...
Community Reviews Summary of 875 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
challenging 36%
reflective 20%
funny 18%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
Pace
slow 37%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%Loveable characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
PedophiliaMinor
Fatphobia, Violence