Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

Gravity's Rainbow

Thomas Pynchon

902 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical speculative fiction challenging slow-paced
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“A screaming comes across the sky. . .” A few months after the Germans’ secret V-2 rocket bombs begin falling on London, British Intelligence discovers that a map of the city pinpointing the sexual conquests of one Lieutenant Tyrone Slothrop, U.S....

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,312 reviews

Moods

challenging 96%
dark 68%
funny 68%
adventurous 46%
mysterious 46%
reflective 31%
informative 21%
tense 20%
emotional 15%
sad 10%
lighthearted 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 76%
medium 19%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 15% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 31% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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