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Claire Vaye Watkins
342 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399184062
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The much-anticipated first novel from a Story Prize-winning "5 Under 35" fiction writer. In 2012, Claire Vaye Watkins's story collection, Battleborn, swept nearly every award for short fiction. Now this young writer, widely heralded as a once-in-...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,531 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 42%
tense 41%
adventurous 35%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual contentModerate
Addiction, Infidelity, Sexual violenceMinor
Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual assault—
Claire Vaye Watkins
342 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780399184062
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"The much-anticipated first novel from a Story Prize-winning "5 Under 35" fiction writer. In 2012, Claire Vaye Watkins's story collection, Battleborn, swept nearly every award for short fiction. Now this young writer, widely heralded as a once-in-...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,531 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
emotional 42%
tense 41%
adventurous 35%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 25%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual contentModerate
Addiction, Infidelity, Sexual violenceMinor
Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual assault