Out in the Open by Jesús Carrasco

Out in the Open

Jesús Carrasco

240 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional slow-paced
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A harrowing, humane, and very beautiful book." --Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You A searing dystopian vision of a young boy's flight through an unnamed, savaged country, searching for sanctuary and redemption--a debut novel from one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 71%
tense 71%
challenging 57%
sad 57%
mysterious 28%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.5

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