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188 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571227303
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 03 February 2005
Description
In the Country of Last Things is Paul Auster’s dystopian future; a tense and compelling novel, ‘[a]s harrowing and intellectually playful as Beckett...’ (Time Out)This is the story of Anna Blume and her journey to find her lost brother, William, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 721 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 52%
tense 50%
mysterious 39%
challenging 36%
emotional 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 39% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Suicide, MiscarriageModerate
Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Gun violence, Sexual content, Self harm
188 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571227303
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 03 February 2005
Description
In the Country of Last Things is Paul Auster’s dystopian future; a tense and compelling novel, ‘[a]s harrowing and intellectually playful as Beckett...’ (Time Out)This is the story of Anna Blume and her journey to find her lost brother, William, i...
Community Reviews Summary of 721 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 52%
tense 50%
mysterious 39%
challenging 36%
emotional 26%
adventurous 23%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Character: 39% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Suicide, MiscarriageModerate
Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Gun violence, Sexual content, Self harm