The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne

The Adulterants

Joe Dunthorne

150 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Ray Morris is a tech journalist with a forgettable face, a tiresome manner, a small but dedicated group of friends, and a wife, Garthene, who is pregnant. He is a man who has never been punched above the neck. He has never committed adultery with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 311 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
reflective 54%
emotional 48%
dark 24%
lighthearted 21%
sad 18%
adventurous 9%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 40%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.22

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