Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Lucky Jim

Kingsley Amis with Eder Pérez Garay (Translator)

377 pages first pub 1954 (view editions)

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For readers who relish razor-sharp satire dissecting the absurdities of institutional life—comedy of manners laced with misanthropic wit and existential fatigue. Ideal if you enjoy brisk, character-driven prose that skewers pretension while balancing biting humor with reflective melancholy, savoring awkward social minefields over epic scope or dense world-building.

Community Reviews

3.56
based on 2,684 reviews

Moods

funny: 88%

lighthearted: 69%

reflective: 15%

relaxing: 12%

hopeful: 9%

tense: 7%

adventurous: 6%

emotional: 5%

challenging: 4%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 2%

sad: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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