Lust for Life by Irving Stone

Lust for Life

Irving Stone

512 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

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"A story of excruciating power."--The New York TimesThe classic, bestselling biographical novel of Vincent Van Gogh Since its initial publication in 1934, Irving Stone's Lust for Life has been a critical success, a multimillion-copy bestseller, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 857 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 64%
reflective 58%
inspiring 47%
informative 42%
dark 35%
challenging 20%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 14%
tense 14%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 44%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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