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394 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802130204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 21 January 1994
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."--The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,502 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 45%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
dark 14%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Homophobia, Racial slursModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuseMinor
Alcoholism, Rape, Gaslighting394 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802130204
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 21 January 1994
Description
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."--The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy...
Community Reviews Summary of 12,502 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 45%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
dark 14%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Homophobia, Racial slursModerate
Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuseMinor
Alcoholism, Rape, Gaslighting