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352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316329132
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,314 reviews
Moods
funny 44%
challenging 37%
mysterious 31%
dark 24%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316329132
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,314 reviews
Moods
funny 44%
challenging 37%
mysterious 31%
dark 24%
emotional 20%
sad 13%
hopeful 10%
tense 10%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.