American Pastoral by Philip Roth

American Pastoral

The American Trilogy #1

Philip Roth

432 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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‘Swede’ Levov is living the American dream. He glides through life sustained by his devoted family, his demanding yet highly rewarding (and lucrative) business, his sporting prowess, his good looks. He is the embodiment of thriving, post-war Ameri...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,809 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
challenging 57%
dark 53%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 34%
informative 10%
mysterious 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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