A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

A Confederacy of Dunces

John Kennedy Toole with Barrett Whitener (Narrator)

13 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 1980 (editions)

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Winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Winner of the 1981 PEN/Faulkner Award An Audible Editors Top Pick of Favorite Audiobooks An Audible.com Bestseller An Amazon Editor’s Top Pick of Books That Almost Weren't Published A green hunting ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,490 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 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 51% | 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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