Until They Bring the Streetcars Back by Stanley Gordon West

Until They Bring the Streetcars Back

Cal Gant #1

Stanley Gordon West

276 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

1949 St. Paul, MN - that hopeful post-war era where streetcars graced the city, drive-ins bloomed, the internet and shopping centers didn't exist and people hadn't yet fled to the suburbs.Upon this fertile urban landscape, Stanley West has set his...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 147 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 72%
tense 54%
sad 45%
inspiring 36%
adventurous 27%
funny 27%
hopeful 27%
mysterious 27%
reflective 27%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.99

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...