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Claire Vaye Watkins
352 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857054814
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Haunting and beautifully written first novel by the award-winning author of Battleborn, set among a cult of survivors in a dystopian American desert Desert sands have laid waste to the south-west of America. Las Vegas is buried. California - and a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,527 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 42%
tense 41%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Kidnapping, Drug useModerate
Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual contentMinor
Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual assault—
Claire Vaye Watkins
352 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780857054814
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Haunting and beautifully written first novel by the award-winning author of Battleborn, set among a cult of survivors in a dystopian American desert Desert sands have laid waste to the south-west of America. Las Vegas is buried. California - and a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,527 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 42%
tense 41%
adventurous 36%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Kidnapping, Drug useModerate
Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual contentMinor
Pedophilia, Death of parent, Sexual assault