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304 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907970634
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eight-year-old Lenny is crippled by polio but inquisitive and spirited. She spends her days in the park with her beloved Ayah, surrounded by a plethora of other park-goers: there’s the Sikh zoo-keeper, the Pathan, strong Imman Din, and Ice-Candy ...
Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
challenging 59%
dark 56%
informative 43%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 21% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Religious bigotry, GenocideModerate
Rape, Incest, Physical abuseMinor
Stalking, Sexual harassment
304 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907970634
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Daunt Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Eight-year-old Lenny is crippled by polio but inquisitive and spirited. She spends her days in the park with her beloved Ayah, surrounded by a plethora of other park-goers: there’s the Sikh zoo-keeper, the Pathan, strong Imman Din, and Ice-Candy ...
Community Reviews Summary of 489 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
challenging 59%
dark 56%
informative 43%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
slow 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 21% | Character: 21%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Religious bigotry, GenocideModerate
Rape, Incest, Physical abuseMinor
Stalking, Sexual harassment