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200 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 09 February 2016
Description
"The deceptively simple prose keeps the book brisk and even gripping as its puzzles grow more craggy and complex. This is Evenson's singular, Poe-like gift: He writes with intelligence and a steady hand, even when his characters decide to lop thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 68%
challenging 22%
funny 19%
adventurous 13%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Body horror, ViolenceModerate
Police brutality, Medical content
200 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894166
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 09 February 2016
Description
"The deceptively simple prose keeps the book brisk and even gripping as its puzzles grow more craggy and complex. This is Evenson's singular, Poe-like gift: He writes with intelligence and a steady hand, even when his characters decide to lop thei...
Community Reviews Summary of 855 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
mysterious 68%
challenging 22%
funny 19%
adventurous 13%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
emotional 3%
Pace
medium 28%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | No: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Body horror, ViolenceModerate
Police brutality, Medical content