Welcome to Hard Times by E.L. Doctorow

Welcome to Hard Times

E.L. Doctorow

212 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction historical dark medium-paced
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Here is E. L. Doctorow's debut novel, a searing allegory of frontier life that sets the stage for his subsequent classics. Hard Times is the name of a town in the barren hills of the Dakota Territory. To this town there comes one day one of the re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 96 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
tense 100%
reflective 66%
emotional 33%

Pace

fast 33%
slow 33%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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