The Blot by Jonathan Lethem

The Blot

Jonathan Lethem

448 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Handsome, impeccably tuxedoed Bruno Alexander travels the world winning large sums of money from amateur "whales" who think they can challenge his peerless acumen at backgammon. Fronted by his pasty, vampiric manager, Edgar Falk, Bruno arrives in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 313 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 16%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.08

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