The Sarah Book by Scott McClanahan

The Sarah Book

Scott McClanahan

150 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced

Description

"McClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. [McClanahan] aims to lasso the moon. . . . He is not a writer of half-measures. The man has purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 78%
dark 64%
funny 64%
reflective 64%
challenging 21%
hopeful 21%
tense 21%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.18

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