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William H. Gass
256 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America's finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The tw...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
reflective 78%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Alcohol, Bullying, CursingMinor
Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty—
William H. Gass
256 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: NYRB Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1968, In the Heart of the Heart of the Country established William Gass as one of America's finest and boldest writers of fiction, and nearly fifty years later, the book still stands as a landmark of contemporary fiction. The tw...
Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
reflective 78%
sad 42%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
funny 21%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 22%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/PsychosisModerate
Alcohol, Bullying, CursingMinor
Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty