349 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451524218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AlcoholismModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content
349 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451524218
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Signet Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Inspired by an actual crime that was sensationalized in the San Francisco papers, this novel tells the story of charlatan dentist McTeague and his wife Trina, and their spiralling descent into moral corruption. Norris is often considered to be the...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
tense 44%
sad 33%
adventurous 22%
emotional 11%
funny 11%
mysterious 11%
reflective 11%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, AlcoholismModerate
Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content