American Desert by Percival Everett

American Desert

Percival Everett

304 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy speculative fiction challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Part parable, part fantasy novel, part laugh-out-loud satire, American Desert is the story of Theodore Street, a college professor on the brink of committing suicide. When the decision is taken out of his hands--he's hit by a car and his head is s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%
mysterious 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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