The Man With the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren, Daniel Simon, Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, William J. Savage Jr.

The Man With the Golden Arm

Nelson Algren, Daniel Simon, Kurt Vonnegut, Studs Terkel, William J. Savage Jr.

464 pages • first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Nelson Algren's devastating of that savage, subterranean world go gamblers, junkies, alcoholics, prostitutes, thieves, and degenerates remains unsurpassed as an authentic portrait of human depravity.Only a master like Algren could create such a pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 80%
challenging 60%
funny 60%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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