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16 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780517125878
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"He was not a practical joke nor was he a fool but he was determinedly original and had a vague and modest idea of himself as a legendary figure."Neddy Merrill decides to swim home from a friend's pool party, traveling from fashionable swimming p...
Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 44%
sad 36%
adventurous 33%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
funny 19%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity
16 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780517125878
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"He was not a practical joke nor was he a fool but he was determinedly original and had a vague and modest idea of himself as a legendary figure."Neddy Merrill decides to swim home from a friend's pool party, traveling from fashionable swimming p...
Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews
Moods
mysterious 47%
dark 44%
sad 36%
adventurous 33%
emotional 27%
tense 25%
funny 19%
challenging 13%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 29%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity