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160 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330521802
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 05 March 2010
Description
Richard Elster, a retired secret war adviser, has retreated to a forlorn house in a desert, 'somewhere south of nowhere'. But his planned isolation is interrupted when he is joined by a young filmmaker intent on documenting his experience in a one...
Community Reviews Summary of 783 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
mysterious 51%
dark 27%
tense 27%
emotional 13%
informative 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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160 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330521802
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 05 March 2010
Description
Richard Elster, a retired secret war adviser, has retreated to a forlorn house in a desert, 'somewhere south of nowhere'. But his planned isolation is interrupted when he is joined by a young filmmaker intent on documenting his experience in a one...
Community Reviews Summary of 783 reviews
Moods
challenging 55%
mysterious 51%
dark 27%
tense 27%
emotional 13%
informative 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%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.