119 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394716176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Abalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression. That is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of everyone drawn to its tents. Expec...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
adventurous 60%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism
119 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394716176
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Abalone, Arizona, is a sleepy southwestern town whose chief concerns are boredom and surviving the Great Depression. That is, until the circus of Dr. Lao arrives and immensely and irrevocably changes the lives of everyone drawn to its tents. Expec...
Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews
Moods
dark 80%
adventurous 60%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 100%Strong character development?
No: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism