An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser

An American Tragedy

Theodore Dreiser with Richard R. Lingeman (Contributor)

859 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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On one level, An American Tragedy is the story of the corruption and destruction of one man, Clyde Griffiths, who forfeits his life in desperate pursuit of success. On a deeper, more profound level, the novel represents a massive portrayal of the ...

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Moods

dark 58%
reflective 58%
sad 50%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
adventurous 13%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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