Miss Lonelyhearts and A Cool Million by Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts and A Cool Million

Nathanael West

199 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

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Miss Lonelyhearts, published in 1933, is Nathanael West\'s second novel. It is an Expressionist black comedy set in New York City during the Great Depression."Money and fame meant nothing to them. They were not worldly men.""Wildly funny, desperat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 451 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
challenging 47%
reflective 47%
mysterious 26%
sad 26%
funny 21%
tense 21%
emotional 13%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 34%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.41

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