Vacuum in the Dark by Jen Beagin

Vacuum in the Dark

Jen Beagin with Jayme Mattler (Narrator)

8 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny reflective fast-paced

Description

From the Whiting Award-winning author of Pretend I’m Dead and one of the most exhilarating new voices in fiction, a “thoroughly delightfully, surprisingly profound” (Entertainment Weekly) one-of-a-kind novel about a cleaning lady named Mona and he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
funny 66%
emotional 42%
reflective 42%
sad 33%
challenging 21%
mysterious 16%
tense 14%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 31% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 32% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.49

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