Toad by Katherine Dunn

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Description

A previously unpublished novel of the reflections of a deeply scarred and reclusive woman, from the cult icon Katherine Dunn, the author of Geek Love.Sally Gunnar has been in love, has been mad, has been an agent of destruction, has been spurned; ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
reflective 71%
emotional 46%
sad 41%
challenging 39%
funny 25%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.7

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