The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne

The Adulterants

Joe Dunthorne

150 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

The Adulterants would be a coming-of-age story if its protagonist could only forget that he is thirty-three years old. Throughout a series of escalating catastrophes, our deadpan antihero keeps up a merciless mental commentary on the foibles and f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

funny 66%
reflective 53%
emotional 50%
dark 23%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 41%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.22

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