pathologicalreader 's review for:

So Far Gone by Jess Walter

4.0

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This latest offering from Jess Walter did not disappoint! A story of a man who checks out of society, only to be pulled back in by the arrival of his two grandchildren on his doorstep, this book includes the examination of a fraught father-daughter relationship, an underground electronic music festival, an end times religious compound, and a varied cast of characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry

Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Pandemic/Epidemic