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430 pages • first pub 1997 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 2264034890
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: 10|18
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hilarious and true-to-life, witty, compassionate, and impossible to put down, Straight Man follows Hank Devereaux through one very bad week in this novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo. William Henry Devereaux, Jr., is the reluct...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,541 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 15%
dark 12%
relaxing 9%
sad 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Alcohol, Sexual contentModerate
Sexism, Sexual harassment, Animal deathMinor
Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism430 pages • first pub 1997 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 2264034890
Format: Paperback
Language: French
Publisher: 10|18
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Hilarious and true-to-life, witty, compassionate, and impossible to put down, Straight Man follows Hank Devereaux through one very bad week in this novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo. William Henry Devereaux, Jr., is the reluct...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,541 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
lighthearted 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 15%
dark 12%
relaxing 9%
sad 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Alcohol, Sexual contentModerate
Sexism, Sexual harassment, Animal deathMinor
Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism