Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos

Manhattan Transfer

John Dos Passos

342 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Considered by many to be John Dos Passos's greatest work, Manhattan Transfer is an "expressionistic picture of New York" (New York Times) in the 1920s that reveals the lives of wealthy power brokers and struggling immigrants alike. From Fourteenth...

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Moods

challenging 68%
reflective 60%
dark 44%
adventurous 34%
emotional 31%
sad 26%
informative 21%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
tense 10%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.51

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