Tropic of Capricorn by Henry Miller

Tropic of Capricorn

Henry Miller

348 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced
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Banned in America for almost thirty years because of its explicit sexual content, this companion volume to Miller's Tropic of Cancer chronicles his life in 1920s New York City. Famous for its frank portrayal of life in Brooklyn's ethnic neighborho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 620 reviews

Moods

challenging 69%
reflective 69%
dark 46%
adventurous 38%
sad 23%
emotional 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 7%
tense 7%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Average rating

3.54

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