Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

Infinite Jest

David Foster Wallace

1088 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

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A gargantuan, mind-altering comedy about the Pursuit of Happiness in America. Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores es...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,257 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
funny 70%
dark 66%
reflective 55%
sad 49%
emotional 44%
mysterious 24%
tense 17%
adventurous 15%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 28% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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