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eleanora_just's review
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pizzamcpin3ppl3's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
emharperscott's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
great plot, great character development. however, description is a literary tool, and using it incorrectly will hurt a story. dreiser could have cut 500 pages of unnecessary description from this book and it would have improved the story.
sozh's review
4.0
similar to The Great Gatsby in some ways. In fact, I liked this one better. Of course, it's about 10x longer.
An American Tragedy starts slow, and like the boulder behind Indiana Jones, slowly but surely creeps up on you.
The pace is slow, the writing is old-fashioned-y, but in the end, a worthwhile and enjoyable read:
GREAT GATSBY MEETS DOSTOYEVSKY (C&P)
An American Tragedy starts slow, and like the boulder behind Indiana Jones, slowly but surely creeps up on you.
The pace is slow, the writing is old-fashioned-y, but in the end, a worthwhile and enjoyable read:
GREAT GATSBY MEETS DOSTOYEVSKY (C&P)
markfromct's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5