The Deer Park by Norman Mailer

The Deer Park

Norman Mailer

398 pages first pub 1955 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Amid the cactus wilds some two hudred miles from Hollywood lies a privileged oasis called Desert D'Or. It is a place for starlets and would-be starlets, directors, studio execs, and the well-groomed lowlifes who cater to them. And, as imagined by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 62 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
funny 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.15

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