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The Anthologist by Nicholson Baker

kscaldwell's review

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lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

eggandart's review

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emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

laurbretz's review

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Library book due 

hazelbyers's review

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funny informative lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

lsoucy's review

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Poetic meter, historical legacy, forgiveness, getting through the day, love, losing touch, and Algernon Charles Swinburne—this book is right about everything. But mostly poetic meter. 

robin_dh's review

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adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

shapersyris's review

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funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

vasha's review

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funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

szeglin's review

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5.0

How I love Nicholson Baker. He has such a gift for observation. Like his other works, The Anthologist manages to be simultaneously mildly depressing and gently funny. I actually think I learned something about poetry while reading this. As an English major who has always professed to not enjoy poetry very much, I now feel inspired to go read some, if not write some poems of my own.

jemmacooper's review

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0