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A review by analyticali
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An intricately woven story where a simple chronological overview of the events would take 2 pages but the complexity with which events unfold and characters are developed is indeed Pulitzer-worthy.
For those struggling to get through the opening, the narrator is a “famous novelist” while the protagonist is a star athlete of a mostly Jewish Newark high school whose adult life will ultimately fill the subsequent pages.
For those struggling to get through the opening, the narrator is a “famous novelist” while the protagonist is a star athlete of a mostly Jewish Newark high school whose adult life will ultimately fill the subsequent pages.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, and Grief
Minor: Rape