The Sarah Book by Scott McClanahan

The Sarah Book

Scott McClanahan

150 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced

Description

"McClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. [McClanahan] aims to lasso the moon. . . . He is not a writer of half-measures. The man has purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 75%
dark 66%
funny 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.18

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