248 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307948717
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 February 2013
Description
The classic tale of one man's struggle with alcoholism, this revolutionary novel remains Charles Jackson's best-known book--a daring autobiographical work that paved the way for contemporary addiction literature. It is 1936, and on the East Side o...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
sad 80%
reflective 70%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
tense 30%
emotional 20%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
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Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism
248 pages • first pub 1944 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307948717
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 February 2013
Description
The classic tale of one man's struggle with alcoholism, this revolutionary novel remains Charles Jackson's best-known book--a daring autobiographical work that paved the way for contemporary addiction literature. It is 1936, and on the East Side o...
Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews
Moods
sad 80%
reflective 70%
challenging 30%
funny 30%
tense 30%
emotional 20%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism