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256 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571351664
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ralph Loman works in an unsatisfying job, for a free London newspaper, when Francine Snaith, a temporary secretary for a corporate finance firm, unexpectedly crosses his path at a party. Her beauty ignites a blaze of excitement in his troubled hea...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abortion, Emotional abuse, Violence
256 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571351664
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ralph Loman works in an unsatisfying job, for a free London newspaper, when Francine Snaith, a temporary secretary for a corporate finance firm, unexpectedly crosses his path at a party. Her beauty ignites a blaze of excitement in his troubled hea...
Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 13%
lighthearted 6%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 91% | It's complicated: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Abortion, Emotional abuse, Violence