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352 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060528874
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
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
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352 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060528874
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews
Moods
funny 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.