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258 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
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Language: English
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Recalling the moody violence of the early novels of Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, a dark and visceral debut set along the seedy wastelands of Galveston by a young writer with a hard edge to his potent literary style. On the same day that Roy ...
Community Reviews Summary of 883 reviews
Moods
tense 80%
sad 52%
emotional 38%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violenceModerate
Rape, Cancer, Pregnancy258 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Recalling the moody violence of the early novels of Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson, a dark and visceral debut set along the seedy wastelands of Galveston by a young writer with a hard edge to his potent literary style. On the same day that Roy ...
Community Reviews Summary of 883 reviews
Moods
tense 80%
sad 52%
emotional 38%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 35% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violenceModerate
Rape, Cancer, Pregnancy