All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren

All the King's Men

Robert Penn Warren

661 pages first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, this classic book is generally regarded as the finest novel ever written on american politics. It describes the career of Willie Stark, a back-country lawyer whose idealism is overcome by his lust for power. New Forew...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 70%
dark 37%
sad 25%
tense 19%
emotional 18%
informative 12%
mysterious 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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