Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock

Knockemstiff

Donald Ray Pollock

206 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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KNOCKEMSTIFF is a pitch-dark and often hilarious collection of stories set in the tiny Appalachian town of Knockemstiff, Ohio, a community so deprived and diminished it no longer appears on any map. The youth of Knockemstiff grow up in the maligna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
sad 61%
tense 40%
emotional 30%
reflective 25%
challenging 21%
funny 21%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.73

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