338 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199554898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AlcoholismModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content
338 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199554898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2009
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 355 reviews
Moods
sad 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
No: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AlcoholismModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content