Bad Brains by Kathe Koja

Bad Brains

Kathe Koja

367 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Description

Still reeling from his divorce, would-be painter Austen takes a fall in a 7-Eleven parking lot that leaves him with brain damage and strange visions, a madness that sends him on a cross-country odyssey of debauchery and pain.

Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 75%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.85

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