Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose and Diary Excerpts by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose and Diary Excerpts

Sylvia Plath

336 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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When the first edition of Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams appeared, Margaret Walters said of it in the Guardian: 'the book does offer...new insight into her development as a writer, suggesting how even her mistakes and dead ends contributed t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 616 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 59%
dark 46%
challenging 29%
sad 25%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 19%
funny 17%
tense 17%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 17% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 16% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.88

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