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A review by astudyinsass
The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollock
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
At first, I found it less engadging then Pollock's first novel. I was more hyped for this novel since some of the characters hailed from Alabama and the Deep South rather then West Virginia and Ohio. As the story continued, I found myself enjoying the dynamics of the 3 brothers more then anything else. The female characters are much better in this novel then Pollock's The Devil All the Time, but I still found myself wishing for more of them and their stories. Overall, I'd say this is a very good read, especially if you enjoy Flannery O'Connor and the Southern Gothic genre.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Torture, and Violence