The Winner by Teddy Wayne

The Winner

Teddy Wayne

320 pages • first pub 2024 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The Winner by Teddy Wayne is ideal for readers who enjoy darkly comedic, tension-filled narratives exploring class warfare and moral unraveling within elite settings.

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“Be prepared to fully lose yourself in The Winner—a book I started and then simply couldn’t stop reading. Teddy Wayne has written a timely, topical novel that still somehow feels like a classic.”—Liz Moore, New York Times bestselling author of Lon...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 472 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

tense: 77%

mysterious: 52%

emotional: 13%

challenging: 8%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 7%

sad: 6%

reflective: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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