Tristam Shandy by Laurence Sterne

Tristam Shandy

Laurence Sterne

715 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced
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At once endlessly facetious and highly serious, Sterne's great comic novel contains some of the best-known and best-loved characters in English literature--including Uncle Toby, Corporal Trim, Parson Yorick, and Dr. Slop--and boasts one of the mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,357 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
challenging 66%
lighthearted 62%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 6%
emotional 4%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 19%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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