Affliction by Russell Banks

Affliction

Russell Banks

368 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark tense slow-paced
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Wade Whitehouse is an improbable protagonist for a tragedy. A well-digger and policeman in a bleak New Hampshire town, he is a former high-school star gone to beer fat, a loner with a mean streak. It is a mark of Russell Banks' artistry and unders...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.8

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