Quicksand by Steve Toltz

Quicksand

Steve Toltz

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

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A daring, brilliant new novel from Man Booker Prize finalist Steve Toltz, for fans of Dave Eggers, Martin Amis, and David Foster Wallace: a fearlessly funny, outrageously inventive dark comedy about two lifelong friends.Liam is a struggling writer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
funny 57%
reflective 57%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
sad 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.31

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