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377 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804108638
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: 24 November 1991
Description
SELECTED BY THE LITERARY GUILD"Extraordinary...If you take up no other novel this year, or next, this one will suffice to hold, to disturb, to enlighten and to inspire you."NEWSDAYEarly in this century, rivers of oil were found beneath Oklahoma la...
Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
tense 72%
challenging 63%
mysterious 63%
dark 54%
informative 45%
reflective 45%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, MurderModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism377 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804108638
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: 24 November 1991
Description
SELECTED BY THE LITERARY GUILD"Extraordinary...If you take up no other novel this year, or next, this one will suffice to hold, to disturb, to enlighten and to inspire you."NEWSDAYEarly in this century, rivers of oil were found beneath Oklahoma la...
Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
tense 72%
challenging 63%
mysterious 63%
dark 54%
informative 45%
reflective 45%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, MurderModerate
Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism