The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Joe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,531 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 66%
reflective 46%
funny 42%
sad 36%
challenging 27%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 17%
dark 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 7%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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