The Petting Zoo by Jim Carroll

The Petting Zoo

Jim Carroll

336 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction poetry reflective slow-paced
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A moving, vividly rendered novel from the late author of The Basketball Diaries. When poet, musician, and diarist Jim Carroll died in September 2009, he was putting the finishing touches on a potent work of fiction. The Petting Zoo tells the sto...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 60%
fast 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.04

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