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256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802160416
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Cat
Publication date: 24 January 2023
Description
With “a voice as clear, sincere, and wry as any I’ve read in current American fiction” (Joshua Cohen), Martin Riker’s poignant and startlingly original novel asks how to foster a brave mind in anxious times, following a newly jobless academic rehe...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
challenging 34%
emotional 25%
funny 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 8%
sad 7%
dark 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802160416
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Black Cat
Publication date: 24 January 2023
Description
With “a voice as clear, sincere, and wry as any I’ve read in current American fiction” (Joshua Cohen), Martin Riker’s poignant and startlingly original novel asks how to foster a brave mind in anxious times, following a newly jobless academic rehe...
Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews
Moods
informative 50%
challenging 34%
emotional 25%
funny 22%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 8%
sad 7%
dark 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 94% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.