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Paradise by Donald Barthelme

breadandmushrooms's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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4.0

A gem of a satirical novel. Darkly funny but Barthelme portrays a keen sense of the human frailty, fragility, and temporality of desire and satisfaction. A novelization of anhedonia.
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