Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle

Outside Looking In

T.C. Boyle

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A provocative new novel from bestselling author T.C. Boyle exploring the first scientific and recreational forays into LSD and its mind-altering possibilitiesIn this stirring and insightful novel, T.C. Boyle takes us back to the 1960s and to the e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 44%
informative 37%
dark 33%
tense 29%
emotional 25%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 14%
funny 7%
sad 7%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.41

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