144 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Stoner author John Williams's first novel is a searing look at a man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's life John Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
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144 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781681373072
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Publication date: 12 February 2019
Description
Stoner author John Williams's first novel is a searing look at a man's relationship with his absent father, and how early trauma manifests throughout one's life John Williams's first novel is a brooding psychological noir. Arthur Maxley is a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews
Moods
dark 81%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 92% | A mix: 7%Strong character development?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.