The Fuck-Up by Arthur Nersesian

The Fuck-Up

Arthur Nersesian

274 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective slow-paced

Description

No simple tale of psychopathic yuppie greed, The Fuck-Up is a thriller with a literary soul set in the pre-chic lower east side. The narrative follows a nameless hero from the girlfriend who kicks him out for a most minor infidelity, to dismissal ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 496 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
dark 61%
sad 44%
emotional 38%
reflective 27%
tense 22%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 35% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.32

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