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506 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844082414
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 01 February 2007
Description
This is the story of four Londoners - three women and a young man with a past - drawn with absolute truth and intimacy. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in mannish clothes and wanders the stre...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,935 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
sad 48%
dark 45%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Abortion, Suicide, WarModerate
Homophobia, Death, Medical contentMinor
Racial slurs506 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781844082414
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 01 February 2007
Description
This is the story of four Londoners - three women and a young man with a past - drawn with absolute truth and intimacy. Kay, who drove an ambulance during the war and lived life at full throttle, now dresses in mannish clothes and wanders the stre...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,935 reviews
Moods
reflective 54%
sad 48%
dark 45%
tense 27%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 15%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Abortion, Suicide, WarModerate
Homophobia, Death, Medical contentMinor
Racial slurs