Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley

Deep Cuts

Holly Brickley

288 pages first pub 2025 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Deep Cuts is perfect for the reader who thrills to the tension between adoring an artist’s work and resenting the way that adoration can eclipse one’s own voice, all while watching a late-90s/early-aughts indie-rock partnership unfold from campus bars to backstage greenrooms.

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The first time Joe plays Percy one of his songs in his college room in 2000, she instantly realizes three things:One, she is watching a star in the making.Two, she can shape his music into something extraordinary.Three, she will always be on the s...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 4,418 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

reflective: 66%

funny: 29%

hopeful: 29%

inspiring: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

sad: 11%

tense: 10%

informative: 9%

challenging: 8%

adventurous: 7%

dark: 3%

relaxing: 3%

mysterious: 1%


Pace

17% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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