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# Desperate Characters

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Review: I know I am coming late to this party, but this is easily one of the most stunning novels I have ever read. The story is interesting and cohesive, the characters feel recognisable and real, the writing is masterful. So far, so good. Then, in addition, the issues that throw modern life into relief and test all of us are held up and examined before our eyes: a partnership is dissolved, a lovely neighbourhood is positioned flat up against an area of poverty and disorder, a traumatic animal bite repays an act of kindness, a much loved home is invaded and senselessly vandalised. All these things taint "the good life" we work so hard to achieve. Just how fragile is the life we want for ourselves? Everyone should read this book. It is a rare treat.
Review: Though fifty years plus in age, the book is quite possibly more relevant than it was then, reminding us that the Western human condition hasn’t budged an inch, in fact, it’s become far more desperate. So, in many ways this book is snapshot not of stasis, but of strangled aspiration. Even that doesn’t really exist anymore. Worth reading again and again.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #166,119 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,041 in U.S. Literature #7,968 in Literary Fiction #13,483 in Genre Fiction |
| Customer reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (541) |
| Dimensions  | 13.97 x 1.78 x 21.08 cm |
| Edition  | Reissue |
| ISBN-10  | 0393351106 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0393351101 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 Kilograms |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | 30 March 2015 |
| Publisher  | W. W. Norton & Company |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by B***E on 1 August 2017*

I know I am coming late to this party, but this is easily one of the most stunning novels I have ever read. The story is interesting and cohesive, the characters feel recognisable and real, the writing is masterful. So far, so good. Then, in addition, the issues that throw modern life into relief and test all of us are held up and examined before our eyes: a partnership is dissolved, a lovely neighbourhood is positioned flat up against an area of poverty and disorder, a traumatic animal bite repays an act of kindness, a much loved home is invaded and senselessly vandalised. All these things taint "the good life" we work so hard to achieve. Just how fragile is the life we want for ourselves? Everyone should read this book. It is a rare treat.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***E on 17 July 2025*

Though fifty years plus in age, the book is quite possibly more relevant than it was then, reminding us that the Western human condition hasn’t budged an inch, in fact, it’s become far more desperate. So, in many ways this book is snapshot not of stasis, but of strangled aspiration. Even that doesn’t really exist anymore. Worth reading again and again.

### ⭐ Review
*by M***I on 15 June 2023*

Looks like jpg file

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