The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren

The Man with the Golden Arm

Nelson Algren

14 hours, 26 minutes first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

Winner of the first National Book Award in 1950, this modern classic takes us into the gritty underbelly of post-World War II America. It is the story of "Frankie Machine," a veteran, drug addict, and card-dealer in an illicit poker game being run...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 80%
challenging 60%
funny 60%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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