The Graduate by Charles Webb

The Graduate

The Graduate #1

Charles Webb with Hanif Kureishi (Contributor)

192 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics emotional medium-paced
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As far as Benjamin Braddock's parents are concerned, his future is sewn up. Now he has graduated from college, he will go to Yale or Harvard, get a good job and enjoy a life of money, cocktails and pool parties in the suburbs, just like them. For ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 973 reviews

Moods

funny 51%
tense 35%
reflective 32%
emotional 25%
sad 20%
dark 17%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 38%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

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3.01

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