Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle

Outside Looking In

T.C. Boyle

385 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced
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One family's adventures in LSD- the brilliantly strange new novel from the mind of 'one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction writers in the US today' (Lionel Shriver)It is Harvard in the early 1960s. Just off campus, Dr Timo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
challenging 44%
informative 39%
adventurous 34%
dark 28%
tense 28%
emotional 21%
mysterious 18%
funny 13%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.38

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