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467 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140098686
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published when Wallace was just twenty-four years old, The Broom of the System stunned critics and marked the emergence of an extraordinary new talent. At the center of this outlandishly funny, fiercely intelligent novel is the bewitching heroine,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,631 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 22%
adventurous 20%
lighthearted 16%
dark 11%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Fatphobia, Eating disorderModerate
Racism, Pedophilia, Gaslighting467 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140098686
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published when Wallace was just twenty-four years old, The Broom of the System stunned critics and marked the emergence of an extraordinary new talent. At the center of this outlandishly funny, fiercely intelligent novel is the bewitching heroine,...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,631 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
emotional 22%
adventurous 20%
lighthearted 16%
dark 11%
sad 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 30% | No: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Eating disorderModerate
Racism, Pedophilia, Gaslighting