181 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847086891
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
Adam Gordon is a brilliant, if highly unreliable, young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid, struggling to establish his sense of self and his attitude towards art. Fuelled by strong coffee and self-prescribed tranquillizers, Adam'...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews
Moods
funny 40%
challenging 28%
emotional 25%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 31%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
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181 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847086891
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Granta
Publication date: 05 July 2012
Description
Adam Gordon is a brilliant, if highly unreliable, young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid, struggling to establish his sense of self and his attitude towards art. Fuelled by strong coffee and self-prescribed tranquillizers, Adam'...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews
Moods
funny 40%
challenging 28%
emotional 25%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 31%Loveable characters?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.