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272 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676970944
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate character-driven stories about the complexities of small-town life, the power of community, and the human experience of coping with tragedy and loss.
Description
When fourteen children from the small town of Sam Dent are lost in a tragic accident, its citizens are confronted with one of life’s most difficult and disturbing questions: When the worst happens, whom do you blame, and how do you cope? Masterful...
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Moods
dark: 80%
sad: 75%
emotional: 65%
reflective: 57%
challenging: 22%
tense: 15%
mysterious: 10%
inspiring: 5%
adventurous: 2%
hopeful: 2%
informative: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Child death, Sexual assaultModerate
Cursing, Cancer, Chronic illnessMinor
Alcoholism, Body horror, Death272 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780676970944
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Publication date: Not specified
The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks is a poignant and provocative novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate character-driven stories about the complexities of small-town life, the power of community, and the human experience of coping with tragedy and loss.
Description
When fourteen children from the small town of Sam Dent are lost in a tragic accident, its citizens are confronted with one of life’s most difficult and disturbing questions: When the worst happens, whom do you blame, and how do you cope? Masterful...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 80%
sad: 75%
emotional: 65%
reflective: 57%
challenging: 22%
tense: 15%
mysterious: 10%
inspiring: 5%
adventurous: 2%
hopeful: 2%
informative: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Grief, Child death, Sexual assaultModerate
Cursing, Cancer, Chronic illnessMinor
Alcoholism, Body horror, Death