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Negative Space (SFWP Literary Awards)

B. R. Yeager
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Negative Space (SFWP Literary Awards)

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021

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B. R. Yeager

Negative Space (SFWP Literary Awards)

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

296

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Theme
Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Negative Space by B. R. Yeager explores the lives of teenagers navigating grief, substance abuse, and existential dread in a small New England town. The narrative follows the unraveling of the community as the characters confront their darkest fears and the impact of mysterious deaths among their peers.

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,182 ratings

81%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

In Negative Space by B. R. Yeager, readers are drawn to the novel's unsettling and atmospheric tone, meticulously crafted prose, and its exploration of modern existential dread through the lives of disaffected youth. However, some find the dark themes overwhelming and the narrative's pace uneven, which may deter those looking for a lighter read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Negative Space (SFWP Literary Awards)?

A reader who would enjoy Negative Space by B. R. Yeager likely appreciates dark, psychologically intense narratives that explore the depths of human emotion and societal decay. Fans of works like Chuck Palahniuk's Fight Club or Bret Easton Ellis's American Psycho will find a similar gritty, unsettling atmosphere.

4.4

1,182 ratings

81%

Loved it

14%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

296

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Theme
Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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