Angelas Ashes
Frank McCourt
contemporary fiction
poverty realism
past tense
first POV
~596 pp
A dark contemporary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 148,935 |
| Page count | ~596 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |