The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Tom Wolfe

690 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

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Sherman McCoy, the central figure of Tom Wolfe's first novel, is a young investment banker with a fourteen-room apartment in Manhattan. When he is involved in a freak accident in the Bronx, prosecutors, politicians, the press, the police, the cler...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,831 reviews

Moods

funny 63%
dark 57%
tense 52%
challenging 36%
reflective 28%
informative 15%
adventurous 10%
emotional 9%
mysterious 9%
sad 8%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 38%
fast 32%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 22% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.8

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