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547 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060930219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 05 July 2005
Description
V. remains a popular literary classic by one of America's great modernists. Through a cryptic entry in his father's dairy, Henry Stencil becomes obsessed with discovering the identity of V., in a quest that leads him through the dizzying world of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,152 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, GenocideModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, RapeMinor
Antisemitism, Transphobia
547 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060930219
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 05 July 2005
Description
V. remains a popular literary classic by one of America's great modernists. Through a cryptic entry in his father's dairy, Henry Stencil becomes obsessed with discovering the identity of V., in a quest that leads him through the dizzying world of ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,152 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, GenocideModerate
Sexual assault, Sexual content, RapeMinor
Antisemitism, Transphobia