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204 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349006734
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 05 February 2015
Description
When Janet Frame’s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel. Istina Mavet descends through increa...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
emotional 59%
reflective 59%
challenging 47%
tense 25%
informative 20%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
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Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts204 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349006734
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 05 February 2015
Description
When Janet Frame’s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel. Istina Mavet descends through increa...
Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews
Moods
sad 65%
emotional 59%
reflective 59%
challenging 47%
tense 25%
informative 20%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 31% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts