Continental Drift by Russell Banks

Continental Drift

Russell Banks

408 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A powerful literary classic from one of contemporary fiction's most acclaimed and important writers, Russell Banks's Continental Drift is a masterful novel of hope lost and gained, and a gripping, indelible story of fragile lives uprooted and tran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
dark 80%
challenging 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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