Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

Inherent Vice

Thomas Pynchon

369 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon — private eye Doc Sportello comes, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an eraIt's been awhile since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,424 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
mysterious 79%
adventurous 54%
dark 28%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 22%
reflective 18%
tense 15%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 36% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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