The Pit: A Story Of Chicago by Frank Norris

The Pit: A Story Of Chicago

The Epic of the Wheat #2

Frank Norris

244 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The story of Frank Norris's The Pit could be taken from today's headlines: a businessman begins speculating in the commodities market on a small scale until, overcome by greed, addicted to the art of the deal, and harboring an ever-increasing appe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
tense 75%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.14

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