The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Joe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,076 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
adventurous 67%
reflective 47%
funny 40%
sad 39%
challenging 27%
hopeful 27%
inspiring 20%
dark 15%
informative 14%
mysterious 10%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

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4.22

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