Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon

Bleeding Edge

Thomas Pynchon

496 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A New York Times besteller It is 2001 in New York City, in the lull between the collapse of the dot-com boom and the terrible events of September 11th. Silicon Alley is a ghost town, Web 1.0 is having adolescent angst, Google has yet to IPO, Micr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 960 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
funny 61%
challenging 59%
dark 48%
adventurous 42%
reflective 40%
tense 23%
informative 12%
emotional 10%
lighthearted 6%
sad 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.53

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