The Fixer by Bernard Malamud

The Fixer

Bernard Malamud

306 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

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A classic that won Malamud both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award"The Fixer" (1966) is Bernard Malamud's best-known and most acclaimed novel -- one that makes manifest his roots in Russian fiction, especially that of Isaac Babel.Set i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
sad 85%
challenging 64%
emotional 57%
reflective 50%
tense 42%
informative 21%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 27% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

3.9

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