Cover of Mostly Dead Things

Mostly Dead Things

  • 2019 first published
  • 362 pages
  • 6 editions

Kristen Arnett's Mostly Dead Things (2019) is a sapphic fiction novel. Readers will find themes of family life, lesbians, Lesbian and fathers.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 6 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list in 2019.

At about 362 pages, most readers finish it in 6–7 hours.

Awards & lists

  • πŸ“°New York Times bestseller list β€” Hardcover Fiction, 2019

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Family life
  • Humorous
  • Lesbians
  • Lesbian
  • Fathers
  • Death
  • Grief
  • Dysfunctional families
  • Taxidermy
  • Family-owned business enterprises
  • FICTION / Family Life / General
  • FICTION / Humorous / General
  • FICTION / LGBT / Lesbian

Quick answers

Who wrote Mostly Dead Things?

Mostly Dead Things was written by Kristen Arnett and first published in 2019.

What genre is Mostly Dead Things?

It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction.

How long is Mostly Dead Things?

The median edition has 362 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Mostly Dead Things?

Readers who like it often enjoy Milk Fed, Our Wives Under the Sea and We Are Okay.

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