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304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982171438
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 02 February 2021
Description
Celeste Ng’s enthralling dissection of suburbia meets Shirley Jackson’s creeping dread in this propulsive literary noir, when a sudden tragedy exposes the depths of deception and damage in a Long Island suburb—pitting neighbor against neighbor an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,524 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
mysterious 56%
emotional 37%
sad 31%
challenging 24%
reflective 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Addiction, Physical abuseMinor
Animal death, Drug use, Rape
304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982171438
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication date: 02 February 2021
Description
Celeste Ng’s enthralling dissection of suburbia meets Shirley Jackson’s creeping dread in this propulsive literary noir, when a sudden tragedy exposes the depths of deception and damage in a Long Island suburb—pitting neighbor against neighbor an...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,524 reviews
Moods
tense 72%
mysterious 56%
emotional 37%
sad 31%
challenging 24%
reflective 17%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Child abuse, MurderModerate
Gun violence, Addiction, Physical abuseMinor
Animal death, Drug use, Rape