Drop City by T.C. Boyle, Richard Poe

Drop City

T.C. Boyle, Richard Poe

497 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

It is 1970, and a down-at-the-heels California commune devoted to peace, free love, and the simple life has decided to relocate to the last frontier—the unforgiving landscape of interior Alaska—in the ultimate expression of going back to the land....

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Community Reviews Summary of 650 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
funny 46%
emotional 23%
informative 23%
reflective 23%
tense 23%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.72

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