The Dishwasher by Stéphane Larue

The Dishwasher

Stéphane Larue with Pablo Strauss (Translator)

405 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

It’s winter in Montreal, 2002, when a graphic design student’s gambling addiction starts to drag him under. In debt to the metal band that’s commissioned him to draw their album cover and ensnared in lies to his friends and his cousin, he takes th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
tense 61%
reflective 57%
sad 33%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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