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644 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction o...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
dark 30%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism
644 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction o...
Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
challenging 43%
sad 43%
dark 30%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism