Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle

Outside Looking In

T.C. Boyle

385 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

One family's adventures in LSD- the brilliantly strange new novel from the mind of 'one of the most inventive, adventurous and accomplished fiction writers in the US today' (Lionel Shriver)It is Harvard in the early 1960s. Just off campus, Dr Timo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 55%
informative 40%
dark 35%
tense 35%
emotional 30%
adventurous 25%
funny 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.46

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