Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs

Naked Lunch

William S. Burroughs

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The book is structured as a series of loosely connected vignettes. Burroughs stated that the chapters are intended to be read in any order. The reader follows the narration of junkie William Lee, who takes on various aliases, from the U.S. to Mexi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,339 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
challenging 79%
funny 41%
tense 26%
mysterious 19%
reflective 17%
adventurous 16%
emotional 9%
sad 9%
informative 5%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 31%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Character: 24% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 7% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.12

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