Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn

348 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

National Book Award finalist 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 offsp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,723 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 50%
tense 37%
sad 36%
emotional 32%
mysterious 25%
funny 20%
reflective 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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