193 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524711375
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The award-winning and internationally acclaimed author of the To the End of the Land now gives us a searing short novel about the life of a stand-up comic, as revealed in the course of one evening's performance. In the dance between comic and audi...
Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
emotional 54%
challenging 47%
sad 39%
tense 32%
funny 30%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Child abuse, SuicideModerate
Death of parent, Racial slursMinor
Child death193 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781524711375
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The award-winning and internationally acclaimed author of the To the End of the Land now gives us a searing short novel about the life of a stand-up comic, as revealed in the course of one evening's performance. In the dance between comic and audi...
Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
emotional 54%
challenging 47%
sad 39%
tense 32%
funny 30%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 43% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Bullying, Child abuse, SuicideModerate
Death of parent, Racial slursMinor
Child death