Nicotine by Nell Zink

Nicotine

Nell Zink

304 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

The “wonderfully talented” (Dwight Garner, New York Times) author of Mislaid returns with a “heady, witty” (Booklist) novel of obsession, idealism, and ownership, centered around a young woman who inherits her bohemian father's childhood home.Rece...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
funny 53%
challenging 26%
reflective 26%
adventurous 20%
sad 13%
tense 13%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 23%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

2.98

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