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291 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330451352
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 03 October 2008
Description
For years, Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now-grown daughters. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,405 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 44%
tense 40%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, Death of parentModerate
Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Mental illnessMinor
Cancer, Eating disorder, Bullying
291 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330451352
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 03 October 2008
Description
For years, Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now-grown daughters. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,405 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 44%
tense 40%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, Death of parentModerate
Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Mental illnessMinor
Cancer, Eating disorder, Bullying