Der unsichtbare Mann by Ralph Ellison

Der unsichtbare Mann

Ralph Ellison

664 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeInvisible Man is a milestone in American literature, a book that has continued to engage readers since its appearance in 1952. A first novel by an unknown writer, it remained ...

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Moods

challenging 76%
reflective 75%
dark 68%
tense 45%
emotional 40%
sad 27%
informative 21%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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