Great Expectations by Kathy Acker

Great Expectations

Kathy Acker

128 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Description

Using postmodern form, Kathy Acker's Great Expectations moves her narrator through time, gender, and identity as it examines our era's cherished beliefs about life and art.

Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

challenging 83%
dark 83%
emotional 33%
adventurous 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%

Pace

fast 63%
medium 27%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Average rating

3.47

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