Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Remainder

Tom McCarthy

308 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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A man is severely injured in a mysterious accident, receives an outrageous sum in legal compensation, and has no idea what to do with it. Then, one night, an ordinary sight sets off a series of bizarre visions he can't quite place. How he goes abo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 759 reviews

Moods

challenging 82%
dark 62%
reflective 44%
mysterious 41%
funny 27%
tense 27%
sad 17%
adventurous 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.57

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