Stoner by John Williams

9.04k reviews for:

Stoner

John Williams

4.35 AVERAGE

drewcarpenter's profile picture

drewcarpenter's review against another edition

4.75
reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ironparsnip's review against another edition

4.75
emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

megandunn's review against another edition

4.0
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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george_c's review against another edition

4.25
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

marijanagirl's review against another edition

4.0
reflective sad slow-paced
A beautifully written book about an unremarkable man, living a life devoid of any beauty, or real joy, unless fleeting. 
I love these types of books; like Mrs.Bridge, or A Month In The Country, the character analysis and writing are perfect examples of how to write an beautiful story about the most mundane or average people. A feat that can only be accomplished by talented authors.
Also, I really hate Hollis Lomax. And Edith. 
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smokeyshouse's review against another edition

3.0
reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Very haole thematically, and the characters, including the protagonist, were unsympathetic and unengaging. However, the final scene where Stoner was dying was very well written and sympatico.
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simsalasim's review against another edition

2.0
A love letter to English, teaching and the University of Columbia. Unfortunately, the titular main character continues to ignore his partners lack of consent.
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swedishgeekgirl's review against another edition

5.0
This was sutch a great book. Before I started Reading it I was worried beacuse I heard that it was a story about a man and his plain life, but this book effected me so mutch. Yes, it is justa plain story about this mans life from birth to Death but it had sutch an emotional effect on me. By the end I cried so mutch and it was just sutch a beautiful novel.

Stoner by John Williams get a 10/10 stars.

laura2706's review against another edition

3.75
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ncfoot's review against another edition

3.5
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes