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138 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571160808
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an old and slightly seedy house in North London there lives a family of men: Max, the aging but still aggressive patriarch; his younger, ineffectual brother Sam; and two of Max's three sons, neither of whom is married -- Lenny, a small-time pim...
Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 42%
funny 30%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 19%
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia
138 pages • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9780571160808
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In an old and slightly seedy house in North London there lives a family of men: Max, the aging but still aggressive patriarch; his younger, ineffectual brother Sam; and two of Max's three sons, neither of whom is married -- Lenny, a small-time pim...
Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews
Moods
challenging 42%
tense 42%
funny 30%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 19%
medium 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Misogyny, Sexual violenceModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia