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224 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375725234
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 June 2001
Description
John Banville's stunning powers of mimicry are brilliantly on display in this engrossing novel, the darkly compelling confession of an improbable murderer. Freddie Montgomery is a highly cultured man, a husband and father living the life of a diss...
Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
reflective 44%
mysterious 38%
tense 33%
emotional 27%
funny 22%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Murder, Alcoholism, Physical abuse
224 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375725234
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 June 2001
Description
John Banville's stunning powers of mimicry are brilliantly on display in this engrossing novel, the darkly compelling confession of an improbable murderer. Freddie Montgomery is a highly cultured man, a husband and father living the life of a diss...
Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
reflective 44%
mysterious 38%
tense 33%
emotional 27%
funny 22%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Loveable characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Alcoholism, Physical abuse