The Actual: A Novella by Saul Bellow

The Actual: A Novella

Saul Bellow

80 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"The work of a great master still locked in unequal combat with Eros and Time." -The New York Times Book ReviewA Penguin Classic In this dazzling work of fiction, Nobel Laureate Saul Bellow writes comically and wisely about the tenacious claims o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.17

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