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217 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241146552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is a richly mythic, colour-saturated tale from the Man Booker - shortlisted author of Swimming Home - Deborah Levy explores the violently primal bond between mother and daughter. Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor. It was tucked ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,317 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 38%
dark 30%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
tense 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical contentModerate
Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Mental illnessMinor
Abandonment, Animal death, Addiction
217 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241146552
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This is a richly mythic, colour-saturated tale from the Man Booker - shortlisted author of Swimming Home - Deborah Levy explores the violently primal bond between mother and daughter. Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor. It was tucked ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,317 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 38%
dark 30%
challenging 27%
sad 22%
tense 17%
funny 14%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Medical contentModerate
Animal cruelty, Toxic relationship, Mental illnessMinor
Abandonment, Animal death, Addiction