221 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
Stunning and brutally powerful, Falconer tells the story of a man named Farragut, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a universe bent on beating him backwards into childhood. Only John Cheever could deliver these grand th...
Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
emotional 83%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Graphic
Animal death
221 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Stunning and brutally powerful, Falconer tells the story of a man named Farragut, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a universe bent on beating him backwards into childhood. Only John Cheever could deliver these grand th...
Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews
Moods
reflective 100%
emotional 83%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
tense 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death