The Dying Animal by Philip Roth

The Dying Animal

Philip Roth

156 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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'No matter how much you know, no matter how much you think, no matter how much you plot and you connive and you plan, you're not superior to sex' With these words America's most unflaggingly energetic and morally serious novelist launches perhaps ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 52%
sad 47%
emotional 42%
challenging 19%
tense 14%
funny 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.33

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