Back Roads by Tawni O'Dell

Back Roads

Tawni O'Dell

9 hours, 45 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Harley Altmyer should be in college drinking Rolling Rock and chasing girls. He should be freed from his closed-minded, stricken coal town, with its lack of jobs and no sense of humor. Instead, he's constantly reminded of just how messed up his li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 617 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 68%
sad 68%
tense 50%
mysterious 37%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
funny 6%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 84%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Character: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.63

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