304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316509725
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 12 November 2019
Description
Missouri native Allen Eskens' "stunning small-town mystery" (New York Times Book Review) is a necessary exploration of family, loyalty, and racial tension in America and "a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best, such as Ordinary Grace" (Lib...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 47%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
dark 35%
adventurous 17%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 41% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs
304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316509725
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 12 November 2019
Description
Missouri native Allen Eskens' "stunning small-town mystery" (New York Times Book Review) is a necessary exploration of family, loyalty, and racial tension in America and "a coming-of-age book to rival some of the best, such as Ordinary Grace" (Lib...
Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews
Moods
mysterious 64%
tense 47%
reflective 41%
sad 41%
dark 35%
adventurous 17%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
fast 43%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Plot: 41% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs