A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

A Confederacy of Dunces

John Kennedy Toole with Walker Percy

462 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

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"A green hunting cap squeezed the top of the fleshy balloon of a head. The green earflaps, full of large ears and uncut hair and the fine bristles that grew in the ears themselves, stuck out on either side like turn signals indicating two directio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,452 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
lighthearted 45%
adventurous 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
dark 14%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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