The Financial Lives of the Poets by Jess Walter

The Financial Lives of the Poets

Jess Walter

304 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny fast-paced

Description

The Financial Lives of the Poets is a comic and heartfelt novel from National Book Award nominee Jess Walter, author of Citizen Vince and The Zero, about how we get to the edge of ruin—and how we begin to make our way back. Walter tells the story ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
emotional 60%
dark 40%
lighthearted 40%
reflective 40%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 40% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.56

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