Hopeful Monsters by Nicholas Mosley, Sven Birkerts

550 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical philosophy challenging reflective slow-paced
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-- A sweeping, comprehensive epic, Hopeful Monsters tells the story of the love affair between Max, an English student of physics and biology, and Eleanor, a German Jewess and political radical. Together and apart, Max and Eleanor participate in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 80%
adventurous 40%
dark 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.13

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