3 hours • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B00UB4JPOC
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 10 March 2015
Description
In the winter of 1926, when everybody everywhere sees nothing but good things ahead, Joe Trace, middle-aged door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, shoots his teenage lover to death. At the funeral, Joe's wife, Violet, attacks the girl...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,346 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
dark 46%
sad 32%
mysterious 17%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violenceModerate
Murder, Violence, SlaveryMinor
Miscarriage, Suicide, Mental illness3 hours • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B00UB4JPOC
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 10 March 2015
Description
In the winter of 1926, when everybody everywhere sees nothing but good things ahead, Joe Trace, middle-aged door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, shoots his teenage lover to death. At the funeral, Joe's wife, Violet, attacks the girl...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,346 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
emotional 63%
dark 46%
sad 32%
mysterious 17%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 47%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violenceModerate
Murder, Violence, SlaveryMinor
Miscarriage, Suicide, Mental illness