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514 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Book-of-the-Month Club
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the 1970 National Book Award, them is a vivid and deeply moving exploration of violence in American life. Set in Detroit and spanning four decades, from the Depression of the 1930s to the cultural upheavals of the 1960s, them is the stor...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
tense 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse
514 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Book-of-the-Month Club
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Winner of the 1970 National Book Award, them is a vivid and deeply moving exploration of violence in American life. Set in Detroit and spanning four decades, from the Depression of the 1930s to the cultural upheavals of the 1960s, them is the stor...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
sad 62%
tense 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse