August by Callan Wink

August

Callan Wink

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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A boy coming of age in a part of the country that's being left behind is at the heart of this dazzling novel--the first by an award-winning author of short stories that evoke the American West.Callan Wink has been compared to masters like Jim Harr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 43%
adventurous 39%
dark 30%
sad 21%
tense 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.47

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