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320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451496331
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 09 January 2018
Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan is a gripping and emotional page-turner that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of the human experience, particularly those who have a strong interest in LGBTQIA+ themes, family dynamics, and the power of confronting the past to heal and find truth.
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Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2017 For fans of Donna Tartt and Megan Abbott, a novel about a woman whose family and identity are threatened by the secrets of her past, from the New York Times bestselling author of She's Not There On a warm Aug...
Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
emotional 56%
reflective 37%
tense 27%
challenging 21%
sad 18%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Suicidal thoughts, FatphobiaModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assaultMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders320 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451496331
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Publication date: 09 January 2018
Long Black Veil by Jennifer Finney Boylan is a gripping and emotional page-turner that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories about identity, self-discovery, and the complexities of the human experience, particularly those who have a strong interest in LGBTQIA+ themes, family dynamics, and the power of confronting the past to heal and find truth.
Description
Publishers Weekly's Best Books of 2017 For fans of Donna Tartt and Megan Abbott, a novel about a woman whose family and identity are threatened by the secrets of her past, from the New York Times bestselling author of She's Not There On a warm Aug...
Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
emotional 56%
reflective 37%
tense 27%
challenging 21%
sad 18%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 13%
informative 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Suicidal thoughts, FatphobiaModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual assaultMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders