Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Remainder

Tom McCarthy

288 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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Traumatized by an accident which 'involved something falling from the sky' and leaves him eight and a half million pounds richer but hopelessly estranged from the world around him, Remainder's hero spends his time and money obsessively reconstruct...

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Community Reviews Summary of 762 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 60%
reflective 46%
mysterious 40%
funny 26%
tense 26%
sad 16%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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