391 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099376217
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this uproarious new novel, Richard Russo performs his characteristic high-wire walk between hilarity and heartbreak. Russo's protagonist is William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,203 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
lighthearted 40%
emotional 28%
hopeful 18%
dark 16%
relaxing 10%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual content, AlcoholModerate
Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illnessMinor
Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders391 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099376217
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this uproarious new novel, Richard Russo performs his characteristic high-wire walk between hilarity and heartbreak. Russo's protagonist is William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,203 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
lighthearted 40%
emotional 28%
hopeful 18%
dark 16%
relaxing 10%
sad 6%
challenging 4%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 42%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Sexual content, AlcoholModerate
Animal death, Domestic abuse, Mental illnessMinor
Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders