fiction contemporary crime dark medium-paced

266 pages | first published 2013

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In Alissa Nutting's novel Tampa, Celeste Price, a smoldering 26-year-old middle-school teacher in Florida, unrepentantly recounts her elaborate and sociopathically determined seduction of a 14-year-old student. Celeste has chosen and lured the cha...
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Summary of 3100 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
challenging 48%
tense 46%
sad 18%
emotional 10%
funny 9%
reflective 5%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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