Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser

Martin Dressler: The Tale of an American Dreamer

Steven Millhauser

306 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Young Martin Dressler begins his career as an industrious helper in his father's cigar store. In the course of his restless young manhood, he makes a swift and eventful rise to the top, accompanied  by two sisters — one a dreamlike shadow, the oth...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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