Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violenceModerate
Drug use, AlcoholMinor
Adult/minor relationshipCommunity Reviews
Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
emotional 57%
sad 28%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
214 pages | first published 1988
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ISBN/UID: 9780241383100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Description
Fierce, raw tales of love and sex and obsession--not since Ethan Canin's Emperor of the Air has there been such excitement surrounding a debut short-story collection. First time in paperback.Book Information
214 pages | first published 1988
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ISBN/UID: 9780241383100
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Modern Classics
Publication date: 02 May 2019
Description
Fierce, raw tales of love and sex and obsession--not since Ethan Canin's Emperor of the Air has there been such excitement surrounding a debut short-story collection. First time in paperback.Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violenceModerate
Drug use, AlcoholMinor
Adult/minor relationshipCommunity Reviews
Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
emotional 57%
sad 28%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%Strong character development?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating