Dangling Man by Saul Bellow

Dangling Man

Saul Bellow with Salman Rushdie (Contributor)

191 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Take a man waiting - waiting between the two worlds of civilian life and the army, suspended between two identities - and you have a man who, perhaps for the first time in his life, is truly free. However, freedom can be a noose around a man's neck.

Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 46%
challenging 40%
tense 26%
dark 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.32

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