All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren

All the King's Men

Robert Penn Warren

439 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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More than just a classic political novel, Warren’s tale of power and corruption in the Depression-era South is a sustained meditation on the unforeseen consequences of every human act, the vexing connectedness of all people and the possibility—it’...

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Moods

reflective 74%
challenging 70%
dark 38%
sad 25%
tense 19%
emotional 18%
informative 12%
mysterious 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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