The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever

The Wapshot Chronicle

John Cheever with Rick Moody

352 pages first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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When The Wapshot Chronicle was published in 1957, John Cheever was already recognized as a writer of superb short stories. But The Wapshot Chronicle, which won the 1958 National Book Award, established him as a major novelist.Based in part on Chee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
funny 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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