The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

The Power of the Dog

Thomas Savage with Annie Proulx (Contributor)

304 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

"A pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe) for fans of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain. This new edition, with an afterword by Annie Proulx, marks the return of one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in the literatur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 699 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 70%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 25%
adventurous 6%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 38% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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