Being Dead by Jim Crace

Being Dead

Jim Crace

196 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Lying in the sand dunes of Baritone Bay are the bodies of a middle-aged couple. Celice and Joseph, in their mid-50s and married for more than 30 years, are returning to the seacoast where they met as students. Instead, they are battered to death b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 394 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 84%
sad 38%
emotional 30%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 83%
fast 8%
medium 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.65

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