The Quick and the Dead by Joy Williams

The Quick and the Dead

Joy Williams

320 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Misanthropic Alice is a budding eco-terrorist; Corvus has dedicated herself to mourning; Annabel is desperate to pursue an ordinary American life of indulgences. Misfit and motherless, they share an American desert summer of darkly illuminating si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
funny 72%
challenging 63%
reflective 54%
mysterious 36%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
adventurous 13%
informative 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 37% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | No: 23% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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