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352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473646988
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Language: English
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Description
When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker - a young married woman, bored and unhappy with domestic life - becomes obsessed with finding her. Accustomed to dull chores in a childless h...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
adventurous 45%
tense 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Body horror, Death of parent, Rape352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473646988
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a young girl disappears in the aftermath, Sarah Tucker - a young married woman, bored and unhappy with domestic life - becomes obsessed with finding her. Accustomed to dull chores in a childless h...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
adventurous 45%
tense 45%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
sad 9%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, ViolenceModerate
Toxic relationship, Blood, KidnappingMinor
Body horror, Death of parent, Rape