The Double Bind by Chris Bohjalian

The Double Bind

Chris Bohjalian

384 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious medium-paced
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In Chris Bohjalian's astonishing novel, nothing is what it at first seems. Not the bucolic Vermont back roads college sophomore Laurel Estabrook likes to bike. Not the savage assault she suffers toward the end of one of her rides. And certainly no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,269 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
emotional 43%
sad 37%
dark 25%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 13%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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