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224 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312271930
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best First NovelAgnes Day is mildly discontent. As a child, she never wanted to be an Agnes--she wanted to be a pleasing Grace. Alas, she remained the terminally middle class, hopelessly romantic Agnes. Now she's ...
Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
funny 48%
hopeful 26%
challenging 24%
dark 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Animal death, MiscarriageModerate
Animal cruelty224 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312271930
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication date: 01 January 2001
Description
Winner of the Whitbread Prize for Best First NovelAgnes Day is mildly discontent. As a child, she never wanted to be an Agnes--she wanted to be a pleasing Grace. Alas, she remained the terminally middle class, hopelessly romantic Agnes. Now she's ...
Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
funny 48%
hopeful 26%
challenging 24%
dark 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
medium 35%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 28% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Animal death, MiscarriageModerate
Animal cruelty