August by Callan Wink

August

Callan Wink

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A boy coming of age in a part of the country that's being left behind is at the heart of this dazzling novel--the first by an award-winning author of short stories that evoke the American West.Callan Wink has been compared to masters like Jim Harr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 50%
adventurous 35%
dark 28%
challenging 21%
relaxing 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 14%
sad 14%
funny 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.55

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