Toad by Katherine Dunn

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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A previously unpublished novel of the reflections of a deeply scarred and reclusive woman, from the cult icon Katherine Dunn, the author of Geek Love.Sally Gunnar has withdrawn from the world. She spends her days alone at home, reading drugstore m...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 444 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

reflective: 70%

emotional: 44%

sad: 43%

challenging: 41%

funny: 26%

tense: 17%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 4%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
52% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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