Leaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien

Leaving Las Vegas

John O'Brien

200 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

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Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O’Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera, a prostitute, and Ben, an alcoholic, stumble together and discover in each other a res...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 90%
emotional 77%
reflective 36%
challenging 27%
funny 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 38%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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