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1.39k reviews for:

Wolf in White Van

John Darnielle

3.74 AVERAGE

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was really excited that this was by the Mountain Goats guy (especially since his lyrics are so gorgeous). I think I might appreciate it more once I read some interpretations of it by other readers? I liked it, but feel like there were aspects I didn't understand.
adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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
adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Just, so good. Its reflective and funny and just, those are my thought patterns on paper, its gorgeous, im gonna think about it forever.
John Darnielle has a way of looking at, describing and categorizing the world that is wholly unique with the capacity for universal understanding. I loved this book.
dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Well since the goddamn power went out I finished this by candlelight at least.
challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

3.5/5
dark emotional funny reflective
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A book I’ll be thinking about for a very long time.

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