The Fish That Ate the Whale by Victor LaValle

The Fish That Ate the Whale

Victor LaValle

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review - The Washington Post - Publishers WeeklyNew Hyde Hospital's psychiatric ward has a new resident. It also has a very, very old one. Pepper is a rambunctious big man, minor-l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 561 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 59%
tense 57%
emotional 40%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
hopeful 26%
reflective 26%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 32%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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