The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May by Mark Z. Danielewski

The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day in May

The Familiar #1

Mark Z. Danielewski

880 pages first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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This first volume is for readers who crave a vast, intricate puzzle that unfolds slowly and mysteriously across continents and lives. You’ll enjoy it if you like dense, adventurous stories that challenge you emotionally and intellectually, reward patience with layered wonder, and leave you steeped in a haunting, enigmatic mood.

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NATIONAL BEST SELLER The Familiar Volume 1 Wherein the cat is found . . . From the author of the international best seller House of Leaves and National Book Award-nominated Only Revolutions comes a monumental new novel as dazzling as it is rivet...

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Community Reviews

3.58
based on 917 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 73%

challenging: 68%

adventurous: 46%

tense: 43%

dark: 36%

emotional: 34%

funny: 24%

reflective: 24%

sad: 17%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 7%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

9% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
56% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

28% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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