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306 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141010397
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 May 2006
Description
The Smart family's lacklustre holiday in Norwich is turned upside down when a beguiling stranger called Amber appears, bringing with her love, joy, pain and upheaval. The Smarts try to make sense of their bewildering emotions as Amber tramples ove...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,778 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 30%
dark 28%
funny 28%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
sad 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide attemptModerate
Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual contentMinor
War, Kidnapping, Racism
306 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141010397
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 01 May 2006
Description
The Smart family's lacklustre holiday in Norwich is turned upside down when a beguiling stranger called Amber appears, bringing with her love, joy, pain and upheaval. The Smarts try to make sense of their bewildering emotions as Amber tramples ove...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,778 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
challenging 38%
emotional 30%
dark 28%
funny 28%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
sad 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 43%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Suicide attemptModerate
Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual contentMinor
War, Kidnapping, Racism