Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Remainder

Tom McCarthy

308 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A man is severely injured in a mysterious accident, receives an outrageous sum in legal compensation, and has no idea what to do with it.Then, one night, an ordinary sight sets off a series of bizarre visions he can’t quite place.How he goes about...

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Community Reviews Summary of 631 reviews

Moods

challenging 81%
dark 62%
reflective 44%
mysterious 40%
funny 29%
tense 25%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.56

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