The Long Take: Or a Way to Lose More Slowly by Robin Robertson

The Long Take: Or a Way to Lose More Slowly

Robin Robertson

256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical poetry dark medium-paced

Description

"Walker is a D-Day veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder; he can't return home to rural Nova Scotia, and looks instead to the city for freedom, anonymity and repair. As he moves from New York to Los Angeles and San Francisco we witness a cru...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 340 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
reflective 76%
sad 69%
emotional 53%
challenging 30%
tense 30%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 35%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%

Average rating

3.68

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...