284 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453239698
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 12 December 2011
Description
An evocative, poignant saga of four people trapped—and ultimately destroyed—by their addictionsSara Goldfarb is devastated by the death of her husband. She spends her days watching game shows and obsessing over appearing on television as a contest...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,771 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 63%
challenging 54%
tense 47%
reflective 37%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Drug abuse, AddictionModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual contentMinor
Excrement, Vomit, Death
284 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781453239698
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Open Road Media
Publication date: 12 December 2011
Description
An evocative, poignant saga of four people trapped—and ultimately destroyed—by their addictionsSara Goldfarb is devastated by the death of her husband. She spends her days watching game shows and obsessing over appearing on television as a contest...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,771 reviews
Moods
sad 73%
emotional 63%
challenging 54%
tense 47%
reflective 37%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 74% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Drug abuse, AddictionModerate
Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual contentMinor
Excrement, Vomit, Death