All That Man Is by David Szalay

All That Man Is

David Szalay

448 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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For readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of the human condition, particularly those interested in the complexities of masculinity, identity, and the search for meaning in modern life, All That Man Is by David Szalay is a captivating and deeply resonant read.

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Nine men. Each of them at a different stage in life, each of them away from home, and each of them striving -- in the suburbs of Prague, in an overdeveloped Alpine village, beside a Belgian motorway, in a dingy Cyprus hotel -- to understand what i...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 862 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

emotional: 58%

sad: 45%

challenging: 22%

dark: 22%

funny: 18%

adventurous: 12%

tense: 12%

relaxing: 8%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 2%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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