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271 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
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Language: English
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"Need I insist that the only enemy of the mature marriage is monogamy? That anything less than sexual multiplicity . . . is naive? That our sexual selves are merely idylers in a vast wood?" Thus the central theme of John Hawkes's widely acclaimed ...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Emotional abuse, InfidelityModerate
Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illnessMinor
Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement
271 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Need I insist that the only enemy of the mature marriage is monogamy? That anything less than sexual multiplicity . . . is naive? That our sexual selves are merely idylers in a vast wood?" Thus the central theme of John Hawkes's widely acclaimed ...
Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Emotional abuse, InfidelityModerate
Ableism, Animal death, Chronic illnessMinor
Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement