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432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399575068
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date: 11 July 2017
Description
Perfect for readers of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy.Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,246 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
sad 45%
adventurous 34%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 24%
tense 23%
informative 16%
mysterious 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 10%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Death of parentModerate
Homophobia, Gun violence, Hate crimeMinor
Child death, Physical abuse, Antisemitism432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399575068
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date: 11 July 2017
Description
Perfect for readers of The Secret Life of Bees and The Help, a perceptive and searing look at Apartheid-era South Africa, told through one unique family brought together by tragedy.Life under Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin Conrad,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,246 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
sad 45%
adventurous 34%
dark 30%
hopeful 30%
challenging 28%
inspiring 24%
tense 23%
informative 16%
mysterious 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 10%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Death of parentModerate
Homophobia, Gun violence, Hate crimeMinor
Child death, Physical abuse, Antisemitism