How the Dead Live by Will Self

How the Dead Live

Will Self

404 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Will Self has one of literature's most astonishing imaginations, and in How the Dead Live his talent has come to full flower. Lily Bloom is an angry, aging American transplanted to England, now losing her battle with cancer. Attended by nurses and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.34

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