The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth

The Ghost Writer

Zuckerman Bound #1

Philip Roth

179 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 866 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 38%
mysterious 38%
challenging 36%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
informative 11%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 39%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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