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530 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786887002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Miramax Books
Publication date: 04 February 2023
Description
The Last Samurai" by Helen DeWitt is a 2000 novel. The book is a polymathic tour-de-force that explores themes such as motherhood, classical education, and the nature of genius. The story follows a single mother and her precocious son, Ludo, as th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,090 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 47%
emotional 30%
informative 27%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 24%
sad 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
tense 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Torture530 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786887002
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Miramax Books
Publication date: 04 February 2023
Description
The Last Samurai" by Helen DeWitt is a 2000 novel. The book is a polymathic tour-de-force that explores themes such as motherhood, classical education, and the nature of genius. The story follows a single mother and her precocious son, Ludo, as th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,090 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
funny 47%
emotional 30%
informative 27%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 24%
sad 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 12%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
tense 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 28%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughtsMinor
Torture