The Power of the Dog: A Novel by Thomas Savage, Thomas Savage, Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx

The Power of the Dog: A Novel

Thomas Savage, Thomas Savage, Annie Proulx, Annie Proulx

304 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary dark tense medium-paced
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Set in the wide-open spaces of the American West, The Power of the Dog is a stunning story of domestic tyranny, brutal masculinity, and thrilling defiance from one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in American literature. The novel tells...

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4.17
based on 1,807 reviews

Moods

dark: 81%

tense: 71%

reflective: 42%

emotional: 36%

challenging: 32%

mysterious: 28%

sad: 25%

adventurous: 7%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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