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126 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846687396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 17 May 2011
Description
"Sordid, pathetic, senselessly exciting. . . has the immediacy and the significance of a nerve-shattering explosion."--The New RepublicThe depression of the 1930s led people to desperate measures to survive. The marathon dance craze, which flouris...
Community Reviews Summary of 622 reviews
Moods
sad 56%
reflective 44%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
challenging 20%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Racial slurs, Self harm126 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781846687396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 17 May 2011
Description
"Sordid, pathetic, senselessly exciting. . . has the immediacy and the significance of a nerve-shattering explosion."--The New RepublicThe depression of the 1930s led people to desperate measures to survive. The marathon dance craze, which flouris...
Community Reviews Summary of 622 reviews
Moods
sad 56%
reflective 44%
tense 27%
emotional 22%
challenging 20%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Gun violenceModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illnessMinor
Animal death, Racial slurs, Self harm