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245 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780965913225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt
Publication date: 02 December 2003
Description
The discovery of a mysterious notebook turns a man's life upside-down in this compulsively readable novel by 'one of the great writers of our time' ( San Francisco Chronicle ).Several months into his recovery from a near-fatal illness, novelist Si...
Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 48%
dark 39%
tense 39%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 18%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infidelity, MiscarriageModerate
Child death, WarMinor
Abortion, Alcohol
245 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780965913225
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt
Publication date: 02 December 2003
Description
The discovery of a mysterious notebook turns a man's life upside-down in this compulsively readable novel by 'one of the great writers of our time' ( San Francisco Chronicle ).Several months into his recovery from a near-fatal illness, novelist Si...
Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 48%
dark 39%
tense 39%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
adventurous 18%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Infidelity, MiscarriageModerate
Child death, WarMinor
Abortion, Alcohol