Motel Life by Willy Vlautin

Motel Life

Willy Vlautin

240 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

With "echoes of "Of Mice and Men""("The Bookseller," UK), "The Motel Life" explores the frustrations and failed dreams of two Nevada brothers--on the run after a hit-and-run accident--who, forgotten by society, and short on luck and hope, despera...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 76%
dark 69%
reflective 46%
hopeful 30%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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