The Novelist by Jordan Castro

The Novelist

Jordan Castro

192 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective medium-paced
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In Jordan Castro’s inventive, funny, and surprisingly tender first novel, we follow a young man over the course of a single morning as he tries and fails to write an autobiographical novel, finding himself instead drawn into the infinite spaces of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
funny 59%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 18%
dark 13%
emotional 10%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 32%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 3% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.15

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