Scan barcode
270 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143566373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 29 August 2011
Description
Published in 1975, Ragtime changed our very concept of what a novel could be. An extraordinary tapestry, Ragtime captures the spirit of America in the era between the turn of the century and the First World War.The story opens in 1906 in New Roche...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,672 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 39%
funny 28%
tense 27%
dark 26%
adventurous 25%
sad 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 23% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse270 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143566373
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 29 August 2011
Description
Published in 1975, Ragtime changed our very concept of what a novel could be. An extraordinary tapestry, Ragtime captures the spirit of America in the era between the turn of the century and the First World War.The story opens in 1906 in New Roche...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,672 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 39%
funny 28%
tense 27%
dark 26%
adventurous 25%
sad 19%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 23% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violenceModerate
Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse