The Son of Man by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

The Son of Man

Jean-Baptiste Del Amo

232 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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For readers who are drawn to enlightening explorations of the darker aspects of human nature, family dynamics, and the cyclical transmission of trauma, The Son of Man by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo is a haunting and unflinching novel that will challenge and captivate them with its unrelenting portrayal of a family's descent into madness.

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 In the soft morning light, a man, a woman, and a child drive beyond the borders of a sleepy French post-industrial town into the forested mountains beyond. After several years of absence, the man has reappeared in the life of his wife and their y...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 39 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

tense: 78%

emotional: 57%

sad: 57%

challenging: 31%

reflective: 21%

adventurous: 10%

mysterious: 10%


Pace

11% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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