Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

Joseph Heller

576 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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Description

Bob Slocum was living the American dream. He had a beautiful wife, three lovely children, a nice house...and all the mistresses he desired. He had it all -- all, that is, but happiness. Slocum was discontent. Inevitably, inexorably, his discontent...

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Community Reviews Summary of 392 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
challenging 64%
reflective 58%
funny 41%
sad 35%
emotional 23%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 31% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.45

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