528 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186160
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 March 2001
Description
Winner of the prestigious Booker Prize--a tale of the strange obsessions that haunt a playwright as he composes his memoirs Charles Arrowby, leading light of England's theatrical set, retires from glittering London to an isolated home by the sea. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,064 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
mysterious 39%
dark 37%
tense 30%
funny 25%
sad 22%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, GaslightingModerate
Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship
528 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141186160
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 March 2001
Description
Winner of the prestigious Booker Prize--a tale of the strange obsessions that haunt a playwright as he composes his memoirs Charles Arrowby, leading light of England's theatrical set, retires from glittering London to an isolated home by the sea. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,064 reviews
Moods
challenging 41%
emotional 39%
mysterious 39%
dark 37%
tense 30%
funny 25%
sad 22%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 74% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, GaslightingModerate
Death, Mental illness, Toxic relationship