How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets by Garth Stein

How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets

Garth Stein

369 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Fathers never forget seeing their kids for the first time. But Evan is greeting his son, Dean, fourteen years late. The boy had been shuttled secretly to another city, along with his teenaged mother, while still a newborn. Now his mother has passe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 78 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.68

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