The Broom of the System by David Foster Wallace

The Broom of the System

David Foster Wallace

467 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

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Published when Wallace was just twenty-four years old, The Broom of the System stunned critics and marked the emergence of an extraordinary new talent. At the center of this outlandishly funny, fiercely intelligent novel is the bewitching heroine,...

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Moods

funny 86%
challenging 73%
mysterious 51%
reflective 51%
emotional 23%
adventurous 21%
lighthearted 17%
dark 11%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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