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320 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 09 June 2009
Far North by Marcel Theroux is a haunting and hopeful novel that will captivate readers who appreciate a absorbing and introspective journey through a post-apocalyptic world, exploring themes of survival, redemption, and the human spirit's capacity to persevere in the face of catastrophic collapse.
Description
Far North is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.My father had an expression for a thing that turned out bad. He'd say it had gone west. But going west always sounded pretty good to me. After all, westwards is the path of the sun. And ...
Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
reflective 56%
sad 41%
emotional 35%
tense 31%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual content320 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 09 June 2009
Far North by Marcel Theroux is a haunting and hopeful novel that will captivate readers who appreciate a absorbing and introspective journey through a post-apocalyptic world, exploring themes of survival, redemption, and the human spirit's capacity to persevere in the face of catastrophic collapse.
Description
Far North is a 2009 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction.My father had an expression for a thing that turned out bad. He'd say it had gone west. But going west always sounded pretty good to me. After all, westwards is the path of the sun. And ...
Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
reflective 56%
sad 41%
emotional 35%
tense 31%
challenging 20%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 10%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual assaultMinor
Sexual content