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352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679308577
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 29 January 1996
Description
Four men once close to Jack Dodds, a London butcher, meet to carry out his peculiar last wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best known to herself, Jack's widow, Amy, declines to join them. On the surface the tale of a simp...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 70%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679308577
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: 29 January 1996
Description
Four men once close to Jack Dodds, a London butcher, meet to carry out his peculiar last wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best known to herself, Jack's widow, Amy, declines to join them. On the surface the tale of a simp...
Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 70%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 26%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.