The Graduate by Charles Webb

272 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics emotional medium-paced
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When Benjamin Braddock graduates from a small Eastern college and moves home to his parents' house, everyone wants to know what he's going to do with his life. Embittered by the emptiness of his college education and indifferent to his grim prospe...

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Moods

funny 51%
tense 37%
reflective 33%
emotional 24%
sad 20%
dark 17%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
mysterious 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 38%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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