The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

The Moviegoer

Walker Percy

191 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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In this National Book Award–winning novel from a “brilliantly breathtaking writer,” a young Southerner searches for meaning in the midst of Mardi Gras (The New York Times Book Review). On the cusp of his thirtieth birthday, Binx Bolling is a lost ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,724 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 26%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
sad 21%
dark 19%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 34% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.43

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