The Financier by Theodore Dreiser

460 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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This powerful novel explores the dynamics of the financial world during the Civil War and after the stock-market panic caused by the Great Chicago Fire. The first in a ''trilogy of desire,'' The Financier tells the story of the ruthlessly dominati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

informative 60%
reflective 60%
challenging 40%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.07

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