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208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
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Language: English
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From one of Granta’s Best of Young American Novelists comes Certain American States, whose insightful and lonely stories beg you to discover the emotional universes hiding at their coresThe winner of a Whiting Award, Catherine Lacey brings her nar...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
emotional 46%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Animal death, Alcohol208 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From one of Granta’s Best of Young American Novelists comes Certain American States, whose insightful and lonely stories beg you to discover the emotional universes hiding at their coresThe winner of a Whiting Award, Catherine Lacey brings her nar...
Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
emotional 46%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death, Alcohol