Remainder by Tom McCarthy

Remainder

Tom McCarthy

284 pages • first pub 2001 (view editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective sad slow-paced
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Remainder is ideal for readers who enjoy introspective narratives exploring the complexities of reality, identity, and the haunting pursuit of reconstructing fragmented existence through meticulous, obsessive detail.

Description

A man is severely injured in a mysterious accident, receives an outrageous sum in legal compensation, and has no idea what to do with it.Then, one night, an ordinary sight sets off a series of bizarre visions he can’t quite place.How he goes about...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 1,029 reviews

Moods

challenging: 64%

dark: 60%

reflective: 42%

mysterious: 40%

funny: 32%

tense: 30%

sad: 12%

adventurous: 8%

emotional: 2%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
4% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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