Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Ableism, Alcoholism, Chronic illnessModerate
Addiction, Cancer, Child deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1301 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 52%
dark 47%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
tense 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating
224 pages | first published 1983
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ISBN/UID: 9780099530336
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 05 November 2009
Description
Raymond Carver said it was possible 'to write about commonplace things and objects using commonplace but precise language and endow these things - a chair, a window curtain, a fork, a stone, a woman's earring - with immense, even startling power'....Book Information
224 pages | first published 1983
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ISBN/UID: 9780099530336
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Classics
Publication date: 05 November 2009
Description
Raymond Carver said it was possible 'to write about commonplace things and objects using commonplace but precise language and endow these things - a chair, a window curtain, a fork, a stone, a woman's earring - with immense, even startling power'....Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Alcoholism, Chronic illnessModerate
Addiction, Cancer, Child deathCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1301 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
sad 52%
dark 47%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
tense 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Average rating