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338 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199554898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Murder, Physical abuse338 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199554898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews
Moods
tense 54%
adventurous 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 18%
reflective 18%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AbandonmentModerate
Death, Murder, Physical abuse