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240 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299946
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 July 1990
Description
In seventeen slices of life that defy the expected and launch us into the absurd, T.C. Boyle offers his unique view of the world. A primate-center researcher becomes romantically involved with a chimp; a Norse poet overcomes bard-block; collectors...
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challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
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Blood, Gore, RacismModerate
Rape, Addiction, AlcoholMinor
Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Incest240 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140299946
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 27 July 1990
Description
In seventeen slices of life that defy the expected and launch us into the absurd, T.C. Boyle offers his unique view of the world. A primate-center researcher becomes romantically involved with a chimp; a Norse poet overcomes bard-block; collectors...
Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
Pace
slow 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | N/A: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Gore, RacismModerate
Rape, Addiction, AlcoholMinor
Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Incest