Waiting Period by Hubert Selby Jr.

Waiting Period

Hubert Selby Jr.

151 pages first pub 2002 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Driven to desperation by the hand the world has dealt him, the suicidal narrator of Waiting Period attempts to buy a gun to end his life. But a computer malfunction causes a delay with the gun licence: a life-saving event that sees the man questio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
funny 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.26

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