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254 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
'Perhaps that moment had been exceptional, but still, I felt alive. That pressure on my chest means being alive.' Forty-nine, with a kind face, no serious ailments (apart from varicose veins on his ankles), a good salary, and three moody children,...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
emotional 82%
reflective 65%
hopeful 24%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Death, Emotional abuse, MisogynyMinor
Racism
254 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'Perhaps that moment had been exceptional, but still, I felt alive. That pressure on my chest means being alive.' Forty-nine, with a kind face, no serious ailments (apart from varicose veins on his ankles), a good salary, and three moody children,...
Community Reviews Summary of 81 reviews
Moods
emotional 82%
reflective 65%
hopeful 24%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
dark 10%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Sexism, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Death, Emotional abuse, MisogynyMinor
Racism