The Free by Willy Vlautin

The Free

Willy Vlautin

288 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary sad medium-paced

Description

The life he knew before the bomb no longer existed. That Leroy Kervin was gone.Willy Vlautin's stunning fourth novel opens with Leroy, a young, wounded, Iraq veteran, waking to a rare moment of clarity, his senses flooded with the beauty of rememb...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
sad 85%
emotional 71%
dark 42%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.81

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