The Son of Man by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

The Son of Man

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo with Frank Wynne (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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After several years of absence, a man reappears in the life of his wife and their young son and takes them to the dilapidated house in the mountains where he grew up with his ruthless father. There, the son discovers a nature unknown to him, wild ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
sad 60%
emotional 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.62

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