Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.

Requiem for a Dream

Hubert Selby Jr. with Darren Aronofsky (Contributor), Richard Price (Contributor)

288 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics literary thriller mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
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Over twenty years after its first publication in 1978, Requiem for a Dream makes it to the big screen in a major motion picture starring Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Jared Leto, and Christopher McDonald. Directed by Darren Aron...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,188 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
sad 72%
emotional 60%
challenging 51%
tense 49%
reflective 34%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 28%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.0

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