Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn

499 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Geek Love is the story of the Binewskis, a carny family whose mater- and paterfamilias set out—with the help of amphetamine, arsenic, and radioisotopes—to breed their own exhibit of human oddities. There’s Arturo the Aquaboy, who has flippers for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,212 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 48%
tense 38%
sad 35%
emotional 33%
mysterious 25%
funny 20%
reflective 18%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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