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450 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784871871181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ishi Press
Publication date: 28 December 2019
Description
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. Often cited as one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century, it uses a distinctive non-chronolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,096 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 34%
adventurous 32%
sad 27%
emotional 26%
tense 18%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny
450 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784871871181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ishi Press
Publication date: 28 December 2019
Description
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. Often cited as one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century, it uses a distinctive non-chronolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,096 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 34%
adventurous 32%
sad 27%
emotional 26%
tense 18%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 44%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Misogyny