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560 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780586055496
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Lanark, a modern vision of hell, is set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, and tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan Thaw. A work of extraordinary imagination and wide range, its playful narrative techniques convey a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
reflective 55%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
sad 30%
funny 29%
tense 19%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
Racism
560 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780586055496
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Lanark, a modern vision of hell, is set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, and tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan Thaw. A work of extraordinary imagination and wide range, its playful narrative techniques convey a ...
Community Reviews Summary of 666 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
reflective 55%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 31%
emotional 31%
sad 30%
funny 29%
tense 19%
inspiring 8%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 40% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny, Sexual violence, SuicideMinor
Racism