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110 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847674289
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives—each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now. In one afterlife, you may find that God is t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,340 reviews
Moods
funny 38%
challenging 35%
inspiring 34%
emotional 29%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 27%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 15%
relaxing 9%
informative 8%
sad 7%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 59% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 7% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
N/A: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
N/A: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide, Pregnancy
110 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847674289
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
At once funny, wistful and unsettling, Sum is a dazzling exploration of unexpected afterlives—each presented as a vignette that offers a stunning lens through which to see ourselves in the here and now. In one afterlife, you may find that God is t...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,340 reviews
Moods
funny 38%
challenging 35%
inspiring 34%
emotional 29%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 27%
dark 20%
lighthearted 20%
adventurous 15%
relaxing 9%
informative 8%
sad 7%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 23%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 59% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 7% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
N/A: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 6%Loveable characters?
N/A: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Suicide, Pregnancy