Blackouts by Justin Torres

Blackouts

Justin Torres

305 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A Most Anticipated ReadThe New York Times * The Guardian * Lit Hub * The Rumpus * The Stacks * Publishers WeeklyFrom the bestselling author of We the Animals, Blackouts mines lost histories—personal and collective.Out in the desert in a place call...

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Community Reviews Summary of 982 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 64%
challenging 55%
sad 40%
dark 36%
informative 30%
mysterious 29%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.97

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