200 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894159
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 09 February 2016
Description
" Evenson's] scary fictional treatment of church hypocrisy has the feeling of a reasoned attack on blind religious obedience."--Publishers Weekly Provost Eldon Fochs may be a sexual criminal. His therapist isn't sure, and his church is determined ...
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 42%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 7%
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Misogyny, PedophiliaModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest
200 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781566894159
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Coffee House Press
Publication date: 09 February 2016
Description
" Evenson's] scary fictional treatment of church hypocrisy has the feeling of a reasoned attack on blind religious obedience."--Publishers Weekly Provost Eldon Fochs may be a sexual criminal. His therapist isn't sure, and his church is determined ...
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
tense 57%
challenging 42%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
slow 7%
medium 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Misogyny, PedophiliaModerate
Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest