One Rainy Day in May by Mark Z. Danielewski

One Rainy Day in May

The Familiar #1

Mark Z. Danielewski

880 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy reflective slow-paced
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NATIONAL BEST SELLER  From the author of the international best seller House of Leaves and National Book Award–nominated Only Revolutions comes a monumental new novel as dazzling as it is riveting. The Familiar (Volume 1) ranges from Mexico to Sou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 648 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
challenging 75%
adventurous 55%
dark 50%
tense 45%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 25%
funny 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 28%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.57

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