U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money by Townsend Ludington, Daniel Aaron, John Dos Passos

U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money

The U.S.A. Trilogy

Townsend Ludington, Daniel Aaron, John Dos Passos

1288 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced
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In the novels that make up the U.S.A.trilogy—The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money—Dos Passos creates an unforgettable collective portrait of America, shot through with sardonic comedy and brilliant social observation. He interweaves the care...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 66%
informative 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.06

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