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119 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781935639428
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 25 September 2012
Description
A haunting and thought-provoking story about how a mother’s love for her children can be more dangerous than the dark world she is seeking to keep at bay.A single mother takes her two sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot ...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
emotional 46%
tense 40%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 6%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | N/A: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disordersModerate
Child deathMinor
Racial slurs
119 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781935639428
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tin House Books
Publication date: 25 September 2012
Description
A haunting and thought-provoking story about how a mother’s love for her children can be more dangerous than the dark world she is seeking to keep at bay.A single mother takes her two sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot ...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
emotional 46%
tense 40%
reflective 33%
challenging 26%
mysterious 6%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 10%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | N/A: 28%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disordersModerate
Child deathMinor
Racial slurs