The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist

Colson Whitehead

272 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery science fiction speculative fiction mysterious medium-paced
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This debut novel by the two time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer.Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,937 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 50%
challenging 44%
tense 31%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
funny 13%
emotional 6%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 44%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.65

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