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848 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400034154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Inc.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Intricate, superbly written, often scathingly funny - a brilliantly crafted tapestry of ambition, family secrets, murder, integrity tested, and justice has gone terribly wrong.An extraordinary fiction debut: a large, stirring novel of suspense tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 46%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, GriefModerate
Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violenceMinor
Car accident, Incest, Police brutality848 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400034154
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Inc.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Intricate, superbly written, often scathingly funny - a brilliantly crafted tapestry of ambition, family secrets, murder, integrity tested, and justice has gone terribly wrong.An extraordinary fiction debut: a large, stirring novel of suspense tha...
Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews
Moods
dark 53%
adventurous 46%
tense 46%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
challenging 15%
emotional 15%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, GriefModerate
Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violenceMinor
Car accident, Incest, Police brutality