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160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060975777
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An intense collection of interconnected stories that portray life through the eyes of a young man in a small Iowa town, by the author of "Already Dead: A California Gothic, Angels" and "Resuscitation of a Hanged Man.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,549 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
funny 44%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 31%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 41% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuseModerate
Drug use, Abortion, Gun violenceMinor
Chronic illness, Death, Sexual assault
160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060975777
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An intense collection of interconnected stories that portray life through the eyes of a young man in a small Iowa town, by the author of "Already Dead: A California Gothic, Angels" and "Resuscitation of a Hanged Man.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,549 reviews
Moods
reflective 63%
funny 44%
emotional 38%
sad 38%
challenging 31%
tense 16%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 41% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 47% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuseModerate
Drug use, Abortion, Gun violenceMinor
Chronic illness, Death, Sexual assault