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153 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571235285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 05 April 2007
Description
Nightwood, Djuna Barnes' strange and sinuous tour de force, "belongs to that small class of books that somehow reflect a time or an epoch" (Times Literary Supplement). That time is the period between the two World Wars, and Barnes' novel unfolds i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,618 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 45%
dark 42%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
tense 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Racism, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse
153 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571235285
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: 05 April 2007
Description
Nightwood, Djuna Barnes' strange and sinuous tour de force, "belongs to that small class of books that somehow reflect a time or an epoch" (Times Literary Supplement). That time is the period between the two World Wars, and Barnes' novel unfolds i...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,618 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 45%
dark 42%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
tense 18%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 32% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Infidelity, Toxic relationshipModerate
Racism, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse