Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Alcoholism, Racial slursModerate
Murder, ViolenceCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1393 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
challenging 35%
tense 33%
sad 25%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
160 pages | first published 2014
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ISBN/UID: 9780525522751
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 January 2019
Description
The debut novella from one of contemporary fiction's most exciting young voices, now in a new edition.Salem, Massachusetts, 1851: McGlue is in the hold, still too drunk to be sure of name or situation or orientation--he may have killed a man. That...Book Information
160 pages | first published 2014
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9780525522751
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 08 January 2019
Description
The debut novella from one of contemporary fiction's most exciting young voices, now in a new edition.Salem, Massachusetts, 1851: McGlue is in the hold, still too drunk to be sure of name or situation or orientation--he may have killed a man. That...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Homophobia, Alcoholism, Racial slursModerate
Murder, ViolenceCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1393 reviews
Moods
mysterious 50%
challenging 35%
tense 33%
sad 25%
reflective 20%
emotional 17%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating