The Comedians by Graham Greene

The Comedians

Graham Greene

320 pages first pub 1966 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Three men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt "Papa Doc" and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American, and Jones the confidence man--these are the "comedians" o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 411 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 60%
adventurous 55%
funny 45%
tense 45%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.81

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