The Devil and Webster by Jean Hanff Korelitz

The Devil and Webster

Jean Hanff Korelitz

368 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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From the New York Times bestselling author of You Should Have Known and Admission, a twisty new novel about a college president, a baffling student protest, and some of the most hot-button issues on today's college campuses. Naomi Roth is the firs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
emotional 30%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.4

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