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288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062333117
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 06 October 2015
Description
San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of the YearBoston Globe's "Best Fiction of 2014"Roxane Gay's Top Ten Books of the Year An Amazon Best Short Story Collection of 2014An iBook Best of 2014 A refreshingly imaginative, daring debut collection of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
tense 41%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | N/A: 25% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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Death, Grief, CannibalismModerate
Cursing, Gore, InfertilityMinor
Animal death, Suicide288 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062333117
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 06 October 2015
Description
San Francisco Chronicle Notable Book of the YearBoston Globe's "Best Fiction of 2014"Roxane Gay's Top Ten Books of the Year An Amazon Best Short Story Collection of 2014An iBook Best of 2014 A refreshingly imaginative, daring debut collection of s...
Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
reflective 50%
tense 41%
funny 37%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 43% | N/A: 25% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Grief, CannibalismModerate
Cursing, Gore, InfertilityMinor
Animal death, Suicide