The Book Of Dave: A Revelation Of The Recent Past And The Distant Future by Will Self

The Book Of Dave: A Revelation Of The Recent Past And The Distant Future

Will Self

495 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

When cabdriver Dave Rudman's wife of five years deserts him for another man, taking their only child with her, he is thrown into a tailspin of doubt and discontent. Fearing his son will never know his father, Dave pens a gripping text—part memoir,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.27

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