The Motel Life by Willy Vlautin, Nate Beaty

The Motel Life

Willy Vlautin, Nate Beaty

206 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Opening like an early Tom Waits barstool-tale, The Motel Life tells the story of two brothers, Frank and Jerry Lee. Taking to the road in an attempt to escape the hit and run accident caused by Jerry Lee, the novel goes back to tell the story of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
sad 76%
dark 69%
reflective 46%
hopeful 30%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
funny 7%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.74

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