Deception by Philip Roth

Deception

Philip Roth

208 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad slow-paced
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"With the lover everyday life recedes," Roth writes--and exhibiting all his skill as a brilliant observer of human passion, he presents in Deception the tightly enclosed world of adulterous intimacy with a directness that has no equal in American ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 33%
medium 33%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.17

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