An Untamed State by Roxane Gay

An Untamed State

Roxane Gay

384 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional fast-paced

Description

Mireille Duval Jameson is living a fairy tale. The strong-willed youngest daughter of one of Haiti’s richest sons, she has an adoring husband, a precocious infant son, by all appearances a perfect life. The fairy tale ends one day when Mireille is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,081 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 79%
emotional 71%
challenging 57%
sad 53%
reflective 9%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 34% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.16

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