The Heavenly Table by Donald Ray Pollock

The Heavenly Table

Donald Ray Pollock

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark reflective medium-paced
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From Donald Ray Pollock, author of the highly acclaimed The Devil All the Time and Knockemstiff, comes a dark, gritty, electrifying (and, disturbingly, weirdly funny) new novel that will solidify his place among the best contemporary American auth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 56%
funny 43%
tense 33%
emotional 23%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 20%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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