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277 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429927734
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 01 December 2000
Description
Plagued by nightmarish memories of the trenches where he saw his brother die, Nick's grandfather Gordie lays dying as Nick struggles to keep the peace in his increasingly fractious home. As Nick's suburban family loses control over their world, Ni...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
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277 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781429927734
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication date: 01 December 2000
Description
Plagued by nightmarish memories of the trenches where he saw his brother die, Nick's grandfather Gordie lays dying as Nick struggles to keep the peace in his increasingly fractious home. As Nick's suburban family loses control over their world, Ni...
Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
Pace
fast 33%
medium 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.