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209 pages • first pub 1989 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 2824271837
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 January 2005
Description
John Banville's stunning powers of mimicry are brilliantly on display in this engrossing novel, the darkly compelling confession of an improbable murderer. Freddie Montgomery is a highly cultured man, a husband and father living the life of a diss...
Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
reflective 47%
mysterious 35%
tense 35%
emotional 29%
funny 23%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Murder, Alcoholism, Physical abuse209 pages • first pub 1989 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 2824271837
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 January 2005
Description
John Banville's stunning powers of mimicry are brilliantly on display in this engrossing novel, the darkly compelling confession of an improbable murderer. Freddie Montgomery is a highly cultured man, a husband and father living the life of a diss...
Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews
Moods
challenging 52%
reflective 47%
mysterious 35%
tense 35%
emotional 29%
funny 23%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Alcoholism, Physical abuse