Leaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien

Leaving Las Vegas

John O'Brien

200 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Leaving Las Vegas, the first novel by John O’Brien, is a disturbing and emotionally wrenching story of a woman who embraces life and a man who rejects it. Sera, a prostitute, and Ben, an alcoholic, stumble together and discover in each other a res...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 299 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

sad: 92%

emotional: 84%

challenging: 32%

reflective: 32%

funny: 16%

tense: 16%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 4%

Pace

29% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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