The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

The Crying of Lot 49

Thomas Pynchon

142 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

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Suffused with rich satire, chaotic brilliance, verbal turbulence and wild humour, "The Crying of Lot 49" opens as Oedipa Maas discovers that she has been made executrix of a former lover's estate. The performance of her duties sets her on a strang...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,174 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
mysterious 75%
funny 52%
adventurous 28%
dark 22%
reflective 21%
tense 17%
emotional 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 31%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 19% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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