I Spit on Your Graves by Boris Vian, Vernon Sullivan

I Spit on Your Graves

Vernon Sullivan #1

Boris Vian, Vernon Sullivan

177 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction crime reflective medium-paced

Description

Written under Vian’s famous “Vernon Sullivan” pseudonym, I Spit on Your Graves tells the story of a “white negro” who avenges his murdered brother with a series of killings in a small town in the deep south. A bestseller in France, the book was no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 47%
challenging 29%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.21

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