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135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0879237546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Godine, David R.
Publication date: 01 January 1989
Description
A murder on a tiny Illinois farm in the 1920's is at the center of this insanely moving exploration of passion and its effects on two families.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,066 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Infidelity, SuicideModerate
Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal death135 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0879237546
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Godine, David R.
Publication date: 01 January 1989
Description
A murder on a tiny Illinois farm in the 1920's is at the center of this insanely moving exploration of passion and its effects on two families.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,066 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 38% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Infidelity, SuicideModerate
Murder, Domestic abuse, Animal death