Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy

Midnight Cowboy

James Leo Herlihy

272 pages first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced
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James Leo Herlihy was one of a clutch of Sixties cult novelists who sought to chart America's loss of innocence, bringing to bear a raw, recording eye on the American novel. In depicting Buck's relationship with the crippled street hustler Ratso R...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
emotional 65%
sad 65%
reflective 35%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 15%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.94

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