The Sarah Book by Scott McClanahan

The Sarah Book

Scott McClanahan

233 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional medium-paced

Description

"McClanahan's prose is miasmic, dizzying, repetitive. A rushing river of words that reflects the chaos and humanity of the place from which he hails. [McClanahan] aims to lasso the moon. . . . He is not a writer of half-measures. The man has purpo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 78%
funny 63%
reflective 63%
dark 57%
challenging 21%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.15

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