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644 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
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Language: English
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Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction o...
Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
dark 31%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 35%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
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Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism
644 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction o...
Community Reviews Summary of 452 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
dark 31%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
medium 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | N/A: 11% | A mix: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 35%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Antisemitism