V. by Thomas Pynchon

V.

Thomas Pynchon

640 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction literary dark medium-paced
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Description

The wild, macabre tale of the twentieth century and of two men—one looking for something he has lost, the other with nothing much to lose—and "V.," the unknown woman of the title.

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Moods

challenging 91%
mysterious 73%
funny 60%
adventurous 59%
dark 52%
reflective 44%
informative 13%
sad 11%
tense 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 47%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.95

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