Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

Mason & Dixon

Thomas Pynchon

773 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging funny slow-paced
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The New York Times Best Book of the Year, 1997Time Magazine Best Book of the Year 1997Charles Mason (1728-1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 670 reviews

Moods

challenging 91%
funny 89%
adventurous 80%
reflective 58%
informative 52%
emotional 47%
mysterious 43%
sad 32%
inspiring 26%
lighthearted 26%
dark 23%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 10%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 27%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.18

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