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117 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Stoner author John Williams's first novelis a searing look ata man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's lifeJohn Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
tense 36%
mysterious 27%
challenging 15%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Death of parent, SuicideModerate
Violence
117 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Stoner author John Williams's first novelis a searing look ata man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's lifeJohn Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews
Moods
reflective 69%
emotional 48%
sad 45%
tense 36%
mysterious 27%
challenging 15%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Physical abuse, Death of parent, SuicideModerate
Violence