The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne

The Adulterants

Joe Dunthorne

150 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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The Adulterants would be a coming-of-age story if its protagonist could only forget that he is thirty-three years old. Throughout a series of escalating catastrophes, our deadpan antihero keeps up a merciless mental commentary on the foibles and f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

funny 67%
reflective 52%
emotional 47%
dark 23%
lighthearted 23%
sad 17%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
tense 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 38%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.21

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