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251 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783787166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This novel treads the thin line between the evil and the everyday and caused a major controversy when it was first released in the US. The story centres on the correspondence of two paedophiles: one, the narrator, is a middle-aged child-killer ser...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
tense 52%
sad 29%
emotional 16%
mysterious 11%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
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Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse251 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781783787166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This novel treads the thin line between the evil and the everyday and caused a major controversy when it was first released in the US. The story centres on the correspondence of two paedophiles: one, the narrator, is a middle-aged child-killer ser...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
tense 52%
sad 29%
emotional 16%
mysterious 11%
reflective 10%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Rape, Child abuse