Seize the Day by Saul Bellow, Cynthia Ozick

Seize the Day

Saul Bellow, Cynthia Ozick

114 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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Deftly interweaving humor and pathos, Saul Bellow evokes in the climactic events of one day the full drama of one man's search to affirm his own worth and humanity.

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Moods

reflective 73%
sad 64%
emotional 50%
dark 29%
tense 20%
funny 17%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.28

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