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Stoner by John Williams

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kathrat's review against another edition

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informative reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

jason_alexander's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Some really beautiful parts, like the Katherine chapters, but I had to push through some of the other chapters just from the sheer amount of sadness and lack of initiative he gives Stoner

xguinevere_v's review against another edition

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sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marubatsu's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

rgallo's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

yssa_epub's review against another edition

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5.0

I wish I could even explain the ways this book touched me. It’s a simple and straight forward book, the kind of story that follows someone’s life and doesn’t care to add frills - because sometimes life has none.

I am so fond of the character Stoner, and there were moments I found myself screaming for him to be stronger and to stand up for himself. But in the end it was his gentle awkwardness that made me love him. I loved this book so much.