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304 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316022835
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 16 October 2007
Description
A woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this brilliant, powerful, and unforgettable new novel by the author of The Lovely Bones and Lucky. For years Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,421 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 44%
tense 40%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, Death of parentModerate
Mental illness, Sexual content, Domestic abuseMinor
Cancer, Alcoholism, Body shaming304 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316022835
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: 16 October 2007
Description
A woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this brilliant, powerful, and unforgettable new novel by the author of The Lovely Bones and Lucky. For years Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmati...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,421 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 44%
tense 40%
reflective 31%
challenging 27%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, Death of parentModerate
Mental illness, Sexual content, Domestic abuseMinor
Cancer, Alcoholism, Body shaming