Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson, David Foster Wallace, Steven Moore

Wittgenstein's Mistress

David Markson, David Foster Wallace, Steven Moore

279 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Wittgenstein's Mistress is a novel unlike anything David Markson - or anyone else - has ever written before. It is the story of a woman who is convinced, and, astonishingly, will ultimately convince the reader as well, that she is the only person ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 384 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
reflective 72%
sad 54%
funny 45%
informative 27%
dark 18%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 55% | Character: 33% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.86

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