Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams

Sylvia Plath

352 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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When the first edition of Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams appeared, Margaret Walters said of it in the Guardian: 'the book does offer...new insight into her development as a writer, suggesting how even her mistakes and dead ends contributed t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 630 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 59%
dark 48%
challenging 32%
sad 26%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 18%
funny 16%
tense 16%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 8%
adventurous 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 39% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 19%

Average rating

3.89

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