The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist

Colson Whitehead with Peter Jay Fernandez (Narrator)

9 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

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This debut novel by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great America...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,953 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 50%
challenging 43%
tense 32%
dark 28%
adventurous 24%
funny 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 4%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.65

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