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498 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781853811265
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 15 February 1990
Description
Elaine Risley, a painter, returns to Toronto to find herself overwhelmed by her past. Memories of childhood – unbearable betrayals and cruelties – surface relentlessly, forcing her to confront the spectre of Cordelia, once her best friend and torm...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,774 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
dark 54%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
tense 17%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Suicide attempt, Abortion, DeathMinor
War, Death of parent, Suicide498 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781853811265
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 15 February 1990
Description
Elaine Risley, a painter, returns to Toronto to find herself overwhelmed by her past. Memories of childhood – unbearable betrayals and cruelties – surface relentlessly, forcing her to confront the spectre of Cordelia, once her best friend and torm...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,774 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
dark 54%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
tense 17%
mysterious 10%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 29% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Self harm, Toxic friendshipModerate
Suicide attempt, Abortion, DeathMinor
War, Death of parent, Suicide