The Scapegoat by Sara Davis

The Scapegoat

Sara Davis

210 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

A mesmerizing postmodern debut novel, The Scapegoat is a propulsive and destabilizing literary mystery that follows a man at a university in the San Francisco Bay area as he investigates his father's death N is employed at a prestigious California...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

mysterious 93%
dark 63%
challenging 40%
tense 30%
reflective 16%
funny 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%
emotional 3%

Pace

fast 38%
medium 34%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.33

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