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193 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316724432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 30 April 1985
Description
Early short stories by Thomas Pynchon, introduced by the author and praised as “an exhilarating spectacle of greatness discovering its powers” by the New Republic. Thomas Pynchon’s literary career was launched not with the release of his widely ac...
Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 33%
dark 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Average rating
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193 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316724432
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 30 April 1985
Description
Early short stories by Thomas Pynchon, introduced by the author and praised as “an exhilarating spectacle of greatness discovering its powers” by the New Republic. Thomas Pynchon’s literary career was launched not with the release of his widely ac...
Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews
Moods
funny 55%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
lighthearted 33%
dark 22%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 71% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.