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512 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316228558
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 27 September 2012
Description
A big novel about a small town...When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock.Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty faç...
Community Reviews Summary of 22,268 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
sad 53%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
challenging 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug abuseModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Child deathMinor
Self harm
512 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316228558
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 27 September 2012
Description
A big novel about a small town...When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock.Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty faç...
Community Reviews Summary of 22,268 reviews
Moods
dark 58%
sad 53%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
challenging 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 12%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 68% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug abuseModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Child deathMinor
Self harm