The Quarry by Damon Galgut

The Quarry

Damon Galgut

169 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

A thrilling parable of death and deception from the Booker-shortlisted Galgut. On a lonely stretch of road a man picks up a hitchhiker. The driver is a minister on his way to a new rural congregation. The passenger, a fugitive. When the minister r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.2

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