The Sarah Book by Scott McClanahan

The Sarah Book

Scott McClanahan

150 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced

Description

"McClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. He writes in an elliptical fever dream so contagious that slowing down is not an option. It would...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 78%
funny 63%
reflective 63%
dark 57%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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