The Rainbow Stories by William T. Vollmann

The Rainbow Stories

William T. Vollmann

542 pages first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous slow-paced
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From a writer who has won comparison with Thomas Pynchon and William S. Burroughs comes thirteen unnerving and often breathtaking stories populated by punks and angels, skinheads and religious assassins, streetwalkers and fetishists--people who li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.02

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