The Counterlife by Philip Roth
The Counterlife

Philip Roth

336 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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The Counterlife is about people enacting their dreams of renewal and escape, some of them going so far as to risk their lives to alter seemingly irreversible destinies. Wherever they may find themselves, the characters of The Counterlife are tempt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 37%
dark 25%
funny 25%
sad 25%
inspiring 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.75

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