Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn

368 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Here is the unforgettable story of the Binewskis, a circus-geek family whose matriarch and patriarch have bred their own exhibit of human oddities (with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes). Their offspring include Arturo the Aquab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,366 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 48%
tense 36%
sad 35%
emotional 32%
mysterious 24%
funny 19%
reflective 17%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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