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Mostly Dead Things

byKristen Arnett

Genres: Fiction Humor Life-Rediscovery Journeys Dark Humor

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy dark humor, family dynamics, and LGBTQ+ themes.

Topics LoveLoss and GriefFamily

MoodDark, Humorous, Bittersweet

Female protagonist

HumorDark Humor

RomanceMajor Subplot

ViolenceMild

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

A New York Times Bestseller "This book is my song of the summer." --Parul Sehgal, The New York Times A Most Anticipated Book of 2019 at Esquire, The Week, BuzzFeed, NYLON, Bustle, HuffPost, The Boston Globe, and more.

Language

Published on

01/01/2019

Pages

356

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9781947793309

Price Comparison

waterstones

Paperback

9.99 £

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