The Great American Novel by Philip Roth

The Great American Novel

Philip Roth

412 pages first pub 1973 (view editions)

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The Great American Novel by Philip Roth is ideal for readers who enjoy irreverent, fast-paced satires blending absurd humor with inventive twists on historical and cultural myths.

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Gill Gamesh is the only pitcher who ever literally tried to kill the umpire. The ex-con first baseman, John Baal, 'The Babe Ruth of the Big House,' who never hit a home run sober. If you've never heard of them - or of the Ruppert Mundys, the only ...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 57 reviews

Moods

funny: 100%

dark: 33%

mysterious: 33%

adventurous: 16%

informative: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

reflective: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
50% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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