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315 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552998796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Publication date: 01 December 1984
Description
An ordinary house-husband and his ambitious wife discover there's more to making a baby than meets the eye. Unexpected help arrives in the form of a British monarch, a grieving gay neighbour, and an international ring of mail-order brides. This bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 862 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 70%
emotional 66%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 24%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
dark 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illnessModerate
Drug use, Racism, GriefMinor
Cursing, Death, Infidelity
315 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780552998796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Publication date: 01 December 1984
Description
An ordinary house-husband and his ambitious wife discover there's more to making a baby than meets the eye. Unexpected help arrives in the form of a British monarch, a grieving gay neighbour, and an international ring of mail-order brides. This bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 862 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 70%
emotional 66%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 32%
relaxing 24%
mysterious 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
inspiring 10%
dark 4%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 41% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Terminal illnessModerate
Drug use, Racism, GriefMinor
Cursing, Death, Infidelity