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272 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061987809
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Legend of a Suicide, his heartbreaking semi-autobiographical debut story-collection, David Vann relates the story of a young man trying to come to terms with the guilt and pain of his father’s suicide. The wild outback of the author’s native A...
Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 63%
emotional 54%
challenging 36%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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Animal cruelty, Animal death272 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061987809
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Legend of a Suicide, his heartbreaking semi-autobiographical debut story-collection, David Vann relates the story of a young man trying to come to terms with the guilt and pain of his father’s suicide. The wild outback of the author’s native A...
Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
reflective 63%
emotional 54%
challenging 36%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
funny 9%
mysterious 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 88% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death