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304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316509725
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 12 November 2019
Description
Missouri native Allen Eskens' "stunning small-town mystery" (New York Times Book Review) is a necessary exploration of family, loyalty, and racial tension in America and "a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best, such as Ordinary Grace" (Lib...
Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
tense 51%
sad 48%
adventurous 35%
reflective 35%
dark 25%
challenging 19%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 9%
informative 6%
funny 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
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Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gun violence304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316509725
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 12 November 2019
Description
Missouri native Allen Eskens' "stunning small-town mystery" (New York Times Book Review) is a necessary exploration of family, loyalty, and racial tension in America and "a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best, such as Ordinary Grace" (Lib...
Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
tense 51%
sad 48%
adventurous 35%
reflective 35%
dark 25%
challenging 19%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 9%
informative 6%
funny 3%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 25% | Character: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gun violence