The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Tom Wolfe

730 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

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Sherman McCoy, the central figure of Tom Wolfe's first novel, is a young investment banker with a fourteen-room apartment in Manhattan. When he is involved in a freak accident in the Bronx, prosecutors, politicians, the press, the police, the cler...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,869 reviews

Moods

funny 63%
dark 56%
tense 51%
challenging 37%
reflective 27%
informative 14%
adventurous 11%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
sad 8%
lighthearted 4%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 31%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 24% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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