Lucky Jim by David Lodge, Kingsley Amis

Lucky Jim

David Lodge, Kingsley Amis

272 pages • first pub 1954 (view editions)

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Jim Dixon has accidentally fallen into a job at one of Britain's new red brick universities. A moderately successful future in the History Department beckons - as long as Jim can stave off the unwelcome advances of fellow lecturer Margaret, surviv...

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Community Reviews

3.55
based on 2,517 reviews

Moods

funny: 88%

lighthearted: 69%

reflective: 17%

relaxing: 10%

hopeful: 8%

tense: 7%

adventurous: 5%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 5%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 2%

sad: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
71% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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