Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley

Parnassus on Wheels

Parnassus Series #1

Christopher Morley

142 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

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I imagined him in his beloved Brooklyn, strolling in Prospect Park and preaching to chance comers about his gospel of good books.When you sell a man a book, says Roger Mifflin, the sprite-like book peddler at the center of this classic novella, yo...

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Moods

lighthearted 90%
funny 77%
adventurous 65%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 25%
relaxing 25%
reflective 11%
emotional 9%
challenging 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

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