288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847084798
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: 01 August 2012
Description
A debut collection of ten short works reimagines the mythology of the American West and includes stories of a foreigner's arrival at a prostitution ranch, a hermit's attempt to rescue an abused teen, and a woman's role in a friend's degrading Vega...
Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
dark 61%
sad 38%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847084798
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta Books
Publication date: 01 August 2012
Description
A debut collection of ten short works reimagines the mythology of the American West and includes stories of a foreigner's arrival at a prostitution ranch, a hermit's attempt to rescue an abused teen, and a woman's role in a friend's degrading Vega...
Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
dark 61%
sad 38%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.