Chimera by John Barth

Chimera

John Barth

308 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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By the winner of the National Book Award and bestselling author of "The Tidewater Tales," three of the great myths of all time revisited by a modern master. Dunyazade, Scheherazade's kid sister, holds the destiny of herself and the prince who hold...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
adventurous 33%
funny 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.61

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