Where All Light Tends to Go by David Joy

Where All Light Tends to Go

David Joy

260 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A Finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel In the country-noir tradition of Winter's Bone meets 'Breaking Bad,' a savage and beautiful story of a young man seeking redemption. The area surrounding Cashiers, North Carolina, is home to peop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 650 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 76%
emotional 58%
sad 58%
reflective 27%
mysterious 16%
challenging 13%
adventurous 4%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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