My Life as a Man by Philip Roth

334 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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At its heart lies the marriage of Peter and Maureen Tarnopol, a gifted young writer and the woman who wants to be his muse but who instead is his nemesis. Their union is based on fraud and shored up by moral blackmail, but it is so perversely dura...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
sad 83%
tense 83%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
lighthearted 16%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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