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272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099469582
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,543 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 50%
reflective 25%
challenging 23%
funny 21%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Alcohol, Medical traumaModerate
Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Suicide attemptMinor
Body horror, Abortion272 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099469582
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Misty Wilmot has had it. Once a promising young artist, she's now stuck on an island ruined by tourism, drinking too much and working as a waitress in a hotel. Her husband, a contractor, is in a coma after a suicide attempt, but that doesn't stop ...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,543 reviews
Moods
mysterious 67%
tense 50%
reflective 25%
challenging 23%
funny 21%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 30% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Medical content, Alcohol, Medical traumaModerate
Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Suicide attemptMinor
Body horror, Abortion