August by Callan Wink

August

Callan Wink

286 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Callan Wink has been compared to masters like Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane. His short stories have been published in The New Yorker and have won numerous accolades. Now, his enormous talents are showcased in a debut novel that follows a boy in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 42%
adventurous 36%
dark 36%
challenging 21%
tense 21%
relaxing 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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