Appointment in Samarra: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by John O'Hara

Appointment in Samarra: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

John O'Hara with Neil Gower (Illustrator)

220 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad medium-paced
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One of Time's All-Time 100 Best Novels The writer whom Fran Lebowitz called "the real F. Scott Fitzgerald" makes his Penguin Classics debut with this beautiful deluxe edition of his best-loved book. One of the great novels of small-town American ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 662 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
sad 57%
reflective 46%
emotional 34%
funny 34%
tense 26%
challenging 15%
mysterious 7%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.68

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