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326 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008318550
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A murderer’s confession – devastating, unblinking, poignant, unforgettable – which reveals a story of class, education and the inescapable workings of destiny. Ah Hock is an ordinary, uneducated man born in a Malaysian fishing village and now try...
Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
challenging 54%
sad 40%
tense 31%
emotional 22%
informative 17%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Racism
326 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008318550
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A murderer’s confession – devastating, unblinking, poignant, unforgettable – which reveals a story of class, education and the inescapable workings of destiny. Ah Hock is an ordinary, uneducated man born in a Malaysian fishing village and now try...
Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
challenging 54%
sad 40%
tense 31%
emotional 22%
informative 17%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 46%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 40% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Violence, Racism