Reviews

American Pastoral by Philip Roth

jdelloso's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

elliekoepke's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

utahmomreads's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

desuntcetera's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

kestrel_12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ahalpine's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

erikinthedistrict's review against another edition

It sucked and wasn’t going anywhere 

kxsak's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

tmpate255's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I picked this for book club with my sister, who may never forgive me, but it was kinda worth it because this book has so much to offer.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

chandlabing1987's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Sexual assault