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281 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Border Crossing is Pat Barker's unflinching novel of darkness, evil and society.When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens a chapter from his past he'd hoped to forget. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
tense 66%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Suicide attempt, Murder
281 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Border Crossing is Pat Barker's unflinching novel of darkness, evil and society.When Tom Seymour, a child psychologist, plunges into a river to save a young man from drowning, he unwittingly reopens a chapter from his past he'd hoped to forget. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
tense 66%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuseModerate
Adult/minor relationshipMinor
Suicide attempt, Murder