Angels by Denis Johnson

Angels

Denis Johnson

fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

209 pages | first published 1983

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Angels puts Jamie Mays--a runaway wife toting along two kids--and Bill Houston--ex-Navy man, ex-husband, ex-con--on a Greyhound bus for a dark, wild ride cross country. Driven by restless souls, bad booze, and desperate needs, Jamie and Bill bounc...
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Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 71%
emotional 57%
tense 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.93

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