Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson

Jesus' Son

Denis Johnson

133 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

Jesus' Son is a visionary chronicle of dreamers, addicts, and lost souls. These stories tell of spiraling grief and transcendence, of rock bottom and redemption, of getting lost and found and lost again. The raw beauty and careening energy of Deni...

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Moods

dark 85%
reflective 64%
funny 42%
emotional 41%
sad 41%
challenging 33%
tense 16%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 41% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

4.0

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