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288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781168493
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hard Case Crime
Publication date: 04 June 2013
Description
Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,837 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
emotional 43%
adventurous 41%
tense 38%
sad 25%
reflective 17%
funny 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781168493
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Hard Case Crime
Publication date: 04 June 2013
Description
Set in a small-town North Carolina amusement park in 1973, Joyland tells the story of the summer in which college student Devin Jones comes to work as a carny and confronts the legacy of a vicious murder, the fate of a dying child, and the ways bo...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,837 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
emotional 43%
adventurous 41%
tense 38%
sad 25%
reflective 17%
funny 13%
hopeful 12%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, Child deathModerate
Sexual content, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol