352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316188456
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 01 September 2013
Description
Jack Parker thought he'd already seen his fair share of tragedy. His grandmother was killed in a farm accident when he was barely five years old. His parents have just succumbed to the smallpox epidemic sweeping turn-of-the-century East Texas--orp...
Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 66%
funny 41%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery
352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316188456
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Mulholland Books
Publication date: 01 September 2013
Description
Jack Parker thought he'd already seen his fair share of tragedy. His grandmother was killed in a farm accident when he was barely five years old. His parents have just succumbed to the smallpox epidemic sweeping turn-of-the-century East Texas--orp...
Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 66%
funny 41%
emotional 16%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
Pace
fast 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery