Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Catch-22

Catch-22 #1

Joseph Heller

540 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark funny slow-paced

Description

Catch-22 is like no other novel. It is one of the funniest books ever written, a keystone work in American literature, and even added a new term to the dictionary.At the heart of Catch-22 resides the incomparable, malingering bombardier, Yossarian...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23,308 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 35%
adventurous 32%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
tense 17%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.86

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