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The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

bibliotequeish's review

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2.0

Well I have read [b:Gravity's Rainbow|27197|Gravity's Rainbow|Thomas Pynchon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1404749682l/27197._SY75_.jpg|866393] and I have now read the Crying of Lot 49. And now I never have to read another Thomas Pynchon book again.

livvy_k's review

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challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

sarah_dietrich's review

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5.0

Re-read this as my final book of 2018. Amazing! I enjoy this more every time I read it.

patrique's review

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medium-paced

5.0

nessjewels's review

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challenging funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

natsilene's review against another edition

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5.0

Oh, io sta cosa sui delfini l'avevo già letta da qualche parte...

alexei_red's review

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funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.75

This Pynchon guy,,, might be onto something 

mkramer's review

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funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

abrswf's review

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3.0

What an amazing book. The puns and plays on words are endless, and yet the novel has a sweetness and humanity to it. The book is very 1960s but retains a timeless quality. It is also laugh out loud funny.

annachristy's review

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

2.5