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255 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312427313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 21 August 2007
Description
Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year On a property in New South Wales, a widower named Holland lives with his daughter, Ellen. Over the years as she grows into a beautifu...
Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews
Moods
mysterious 38%
emotional 23%
informative 23%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
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255 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312427313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 21 August 2007
Description
Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year On a property in New South Wales, a widower named Holland lives with his daughter, Ellen. Over the years as she grows into a beautifu...
Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews
Moods
mysterious 38%
emotional 23%
informative 23%
lighthearted 23%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
funny 7%
Pace
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | Plot: 10% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.