Ask by Sam Lipsyte

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

A searing, beautiful, and deeply comic novel by a young American masterMilo Burke, a development officer at a third-tier university, has "not been developing": after a run-in with a well-connected undergrad, he finds himself among the burgeoning c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 60%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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