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349 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780445046306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fawcett Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Now 18, Philippa, the adopted daughter of Maurice Palfrey, has claimed her birth certificate from the Register Office, and, with it, a terrible discovery. In another part of London, Norman Scase is steeling himself to meet Philippa's mother - the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
mysterious 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 36%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Child abuseMinor
Vomit, Incest349 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780445046306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fawcett Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Now 18, Philippa, the adopted daughter of Maurice Palfrey, has claimed her birth certificate from the Register Office, and, with it, a terrible discovery. In another part of London, Norman Scase is steeling himself to meet Philippa's mother - the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
mysterious 36%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Character: 36%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, Child abuseMinor
Vomit, Incest