The Unexpurgated Code: A Complete Manual of Survival and Manners
Donleavy, J P
literary fiction
satirical non-fiction
past tense
third limited POV
~305 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, intimate scope. Plot-driven and action-forward. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 76,132 |
| Page count | ~305 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |