Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland

Girlfriend in a Coma

Douglas Coupland

288 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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'What did Karen see that December night? What pictures of tomorrow could so disturb her that she would flee into a refuge of bottomless sleep? Why would she leave me?'It's 15 December, 1979, and Richard's girlfriend Karen has entered a deep coma. ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 75%
emotional 65%
mysterious 50%
challenging 45%
sad 25%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 15%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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