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464 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101147153
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 17 May 2007
Description
The debut novel of an astonishing voice in psychological suspenseAs dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and si...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,837 reviews
Moods
dark 86%
tense 60%
emotional 31%
sad 31%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
funny 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating
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Graphic
Child death, Murder, Child abuseModerate
Rape, Sexual assault464 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781101147153
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 17 May 2007
Description
The debut novel of an astonishing voice in psychological suspenseAs dusk approaches a small Dublin suburb in the summer of 1984, mothers begin to call their children home. But on this warm evening, three children do not return from the dark and si...
Community Reviews Summary of 26,837 reviews
Moods
dark 86%
tense 60%
emotional 31%
sad 31%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
funny 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Plot: 18% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Child abuseModerate
Rape, Sexual assault