Empire of Pain
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Empire of Pain

by Patrick Radden Keefe

2021•Documentary•720 pages

Taste attributes: documentarybusinessfamilyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittysocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, intricate and fresh. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.4 / 5

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryBusinessFamilySocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

BiographiesPharmaceutical industryCorrupt practicesDrugsMarketingPhilanthropistsOxycodoneOxycodone abuse

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Author
Patrick Radden Keefe
Published
2021
Pages
720
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