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6 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735274808
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 27 February 2018
Description
In this completely captivating book, Miriam Toews has created some of the most engaging characters in Canadian literature: Hattie, Logan and Thebes are bewildered, hopeful, angry, and most of all, absolutely alive. Full of richly skewed, richly fu...
Community Reviews Summary of 617 reviews
Moods
funny 73%
adventurous 55%
sad 55%
reflective 50%
hopeful 44%
dark 29%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm6 hours, 22 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780735274808
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 27 February 2018
Description
In this completely captivating book, Miriam Toews has created some of the most engaging characters in Canadian literature: Hattie, Logan and Thebes are bewildered, hopeful, angry, and most of all, absolutely alive. Full of richly skewed, richly fu...
Community Reviews Summary of 617 reviews
Moods
funny 73%
adventurous 55%
sad 55%
reflective 50%
hopeful 44%
dark 29%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illnessModerate
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm