The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter

The Financial Lives of the Poets

Jess Walter

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny fast-paced

Description

The Financial Lives of the Poets is a comic and heartfelt novel from National Book Award nominee Jess Walter, author of Citizen Vince and The Zero, about how we get to the edge of ruin—and how we begin to make our way back. Walter tells the story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 624 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
emotional 66%
lighthearted 50%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | Plot: 28% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.54

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