In the Lake of the Woods
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In the Lake of the Woods

by Tim O'Brien

1994•Drama•320 pages

Taste attributes: dramamysterypsychologicalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricateglossyenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadscomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeExpect an intricate, heavy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

On a lake deep in Minnesota's north woods, John and Kathy Wade are trying to reassemble their lives. John, a rising political star, has just suffered a devastating electoral defeat. Kathy attempts to comfort her husband, but soon it becomes apparent that something is horribly wrong between them, that they have hidden too much from each other.

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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

DramaMysteryPsychologicalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leadsComplex relationship

Subjects

Married peopleMissing personsPoliticiansMarried people in fictionMissing persons in fictionPoliticians in fictionMinnesota in fictionDomestic fiction

Details

Author
Tim O'Brien
Published
1994
Pages
320
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