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535 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571283897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 23 February 2022
Description
Ryder, a renowned pianist, arrives in a Central European city he cannot identify for a concert he cannot remember agreeing to give. But then as he traverses a landscape by turns eerie and comical - and always strangely malleable, as a dream might ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,314 reviews
Moods
mysterious 70%
reflective 62%
tense 34%
emotional 27%
sad 20%
dark 18%
funny 17%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Alcoholism, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content535 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571283897
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 23 February 2022
Description
Ryder, a renowned pianist, arrives in a Central European city he cannot identify for a concert he cannot remember agreeing to give. But then as he traverses a landscape by turns eerie and comical - and always strangely malleable, as a dream might ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,314 reviews
Moods
mysterious 70%
reflective 62%
tense 34%
emotional 27%
sad 20%
dark 18%
funny 17%
adventurous 11%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 20%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Alcoholism, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content