Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle

Wolf in White Van

John Darnielle

224 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark tense slow-paced

Description

Welcome to Trace Italian, a game of strategy and survival! You may now make your first move. Isolated by a disfiguring injury since the age of 17, Sean Phillips crafts imaginary worlds for strangers to play in. From his small apartment in Southern...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 3,119 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
reflective 54%
sad 48%
challenging 45%
mysterious 45%
emotional 44%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.76

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...