Humboldt's Gift by Saul Bellow

Humboldt's Gift

Saul Bellow

494 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"I think it A Work of genius, I think it The Work of a Genius, I think it brilliant, splendid, etc. If there is literature (and this proves there is) this is where it's at." -John Cheever A Penguin Classic Saul Bellow's Pulitzer Prize-winning nove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 63%
emotional 45%
funny 45%
dark 27%
informative 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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