Talia by Daniel J. Volpe

222 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror dark tense slow-paced

Description

In the early 1990s the rising popularity of the video cassette gave birth to a seedy, underground world of illicit pornography. Talia, a Midwest dreamer, leaves home in search of fame under the blinding Broadway lights. But nothing could have prep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 61%
challenging 26%
emotional 15%
sad 11%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 9%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 34% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.61

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