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273 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349111889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Venturing inside minds and landscapes that are at once recognisable and utterly stra...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
funny 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismModerate
Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuseMinor
Medical content
273 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780349111889
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Abacus
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Venturing inside minds and landscapes that are at once recognisable and utterly stra...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,208 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
funny 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismModerate
Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuseMinor
Medical content