The Lost Country by William Gay

The Lost Country

William Gay

368 pages first pub 2018 (view editions)

fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally resonant, character-driven journeys through atmospheric Southern landscapes, where themes of loss and redemption unfold at a deliberate, reflective pace.

Description

"A wonder of Southern Gothic storytelling." --Southern Living (Best Southern Books of 2018) Southern Independent Booksellers Pick, July 2018 Billy Edgewater is a harbinger of doom. Estranged from his family, discharged from the Navy, and touched ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 51 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

dark: 42%

emotional: 42%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 28%

sad: 28%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
83% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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