August by Callan Wink

August

Callan Wink

286 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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Callan Wink has been compared to masters like Jim Harrison and Thomas McGuane. His short stories have been published in The New Yorker and have won numerous accolades. Now, his enormous talents are showcased in a debut novel that follows a boy in ...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 168 reviews

Moods

reflective: 74%

adventurous: 37%

emotional: 37%

dark: 29%

sad: 18%

tense: 18%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 14%

relaxing: 14%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 7%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
55% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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