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236 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Janice Galloway's inventive first novel is about the breakdown of a 27-year-old drama teacher named Joy Stone. The problems of everyday living accumulate and begin to torture Joy, who blames her problems not on her work or on the accidental drowni...
Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 74%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
tense 19%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, AddictionMinor
Emotional abuse, Grief236 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Janice Galloway's inventive first novel is about the breakdown of a 27-year-old drama teacher named Joy Stone. The problems of everyday living accumulate and begin to torture Joy, who blames her problems not on her work or on the accidental drowni...
Community Reviews Summary of 498 reviews
Moods
emotional 76%
sad 74%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
tense 19%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 46%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 91% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illnessModerate
Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, AddictionMinor
Emotional abuse, Grief