Nothing But the Night by John Williams

Nothing But the Night

John Williams

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in 1948, Nothing but the Night marked the auspicious beginning of John Williams' career as a novelist-a career that would go on to include the classics Stoner and the National Book Award-winning Augustus. In the person of Arthur Ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 81%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
challenging 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.25

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