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976 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
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Language: English
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The book Jonathan Franzen dubbed the "ur-text of postwar fiction" and the "first great cultural critique, which, even if Heller and Pynchon hadn't read it while composing Catch-22 and V., managed to anticipate the spirit of both”—The Recognitions ...
Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews
Moods
funny 71%
reflective 71%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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976 pages • first pub 1955 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The book Jonathan Franzen dubbed the "ur-text of postwar fiction" and the "first great cultural critique, which, even if Heller and Pynchon hadn't read it while composing Catch-22 and V., managed to anticipate the spirit of both”—The Recognitions ...
Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews
Moods
funny 71%
reflective 71%
sad 28%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 40%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.