Vintage Contemporaries by Dan Kois

Vintage Contemporaries

Dan Kois

317 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary reflective medium-paced

Description

Slate editor Dan Kois makes his fiction debut with this stunning coming-of-age novel set in New York City, about the joys of unexpected life-altering friendships, the power of finding ourselves in the moment, and the importance of forgiving oursel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 66%
funny 38%
hopeful 23%
relaxing 23%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.77

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