The Gum Thief by Douglas Coupland

The Gum Thief

Douglas Coupland

275 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Roger is a middle-aged and divorced 'aisles associate' at a Staples outlet. His co-worker Bethany is facing fifty more years of shelving Post-it notes. Then Bethany discovers Roger's notebook and finds that he's writing diary entries pretending to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 867 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
dark 66%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
emotional 33%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.42

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