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288 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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In this wild battering ram of a novel, which was originally published to vast controversy in 1965, Norman Mailer creates a character who might be a fictional precursor of the philosopher-killer he would later profile in The Executioner’s Song. As ...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 83%
challenging 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Murder
288 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In this wild battering ram of a novel, which was originally published to vast controversy in 1965, Norman Mailer creates a character who might be a fictional precursor of the philosopher-killer he would later profile in The Executioner’s Song. As ...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
dark 83%
tense 83%
challenging 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%
Pace
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Murder