The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollock

The Heavenly Table

Donald Ray Pollock

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark reflective medium-paced
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From Donald Ray Pollock, author of the highly acclaimed The Devil All the Time and Knockemstiff, comes a dark, gritty, electrifying (and, disturbingly, weirdly funny) new novel that will solidify his place among the best contemporary American auth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 464 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
adventurous 58%
funny 44%
tense 34%
emotional 24%
reflective 24%
sad 24%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | Plot: 34% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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