The Great American Novel by Philip Roth

The Great American Novel

Philip Roth

402 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

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From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral—a richly imagined novel featuring America’s only homeless big-league baseball team in history delivers “shameless comic extravagance…. Roth gleefully exploits our readiness to let baseba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 50%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

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3.65

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