The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow

The Adventures of Augie March

Saul Bellow

566 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"The Adventures of Augie March is the great American Novel. Search no further." -Martin Amis A Penguin Classic As soon as it first appeared in 1953, this novel by the great Saul Bellow was hailed as an American classic. Augie, the exuberant narra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 633 reviews

Moods

adventurous 68%
reflective 63%
funny 40%
challenging 36%
hopeful 18%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
lighthearted 9%
informative 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.64

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