Pym by Mat Johnson

322 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

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Recently canned professor of American literature Chris Jaynes has just made a startling discovery: the manuscript of a crude slave narrative that confirms the reality of Edgar Allan Poe’s strange and only novel, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 79%
reflective 45%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
informative 20%
lighthearted 20%
tense 20%
emotional 12%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 47%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 47%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.62

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