The Bottoms by Joe R. Lansdale

The Bottoms

Joe R. Lansdale

328 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The narrator of The Bottoms is Harry Collins, an old man obsessively reflecting on certain key experiences of his childhood. In 1933, the year that forms the centerpiece of the narrative, Harry is 11 years old and living with his mother, father, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 423 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 95%
mysterious 90%
sad 52%
emotional 38%
adventurous 33%
challenging 23%
funny 14%
reflective 14%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 23%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.01

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