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416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526635563
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Description
“An eventual American classic that is unrelenting in its beauty and incisive cultural critique.” – KIESE LAYMON A chilling and blisteringly relevant literary novel of social horror centered around a brutal killing that takes place in a full-contac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,017 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 47%
challenging 35%
reflective 26%
emotional 24%
sad 23%
adventurous 10%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Blood, GoreModerate
Death of parent, Homophobia, Violence
416 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526635563
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 05 October 2021
Description
“An eventual American classic that is unrelenting in its beauty and incisive cultural critique.” – KIESE LAYMON A chilling and blisteringly relevant literary novel of social horror centered around a brutal killing that takes place in a full-contac...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,017 reviews
Moods
tense 68%
mysterious 47%
challenging 35%
reflective 26%
emotional 24%
sad 23%
adventurous 10%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Blood, GoreModerate
Death of parent, Homophobia, Violence