Crash by J.G. Ballard

Crash

J.G. Ballard

5 hours, 59 minutes first pub 1973 (editions) user-added

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Description

The definitive cult, post-modern novel - a shocking blend of violence, transgression, and eroticism. When our narrator smashes his car into another and watches a man die in front of him, his sense of sexual possibilities in the world around him be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,803 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
challenging 64%
tense 42%
mysterious 19%
reflective 18%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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