Changing Places by David Lodge

240 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

When Philip Swallow and Professor Morris Zapp participate in their universities' Anglo-American exchange scheme, the Fates play a hand, and each academic finds himself enmeshed in the life of his counterpart on the opposite side of the Atlantic. N...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
lighthearted 77%
challenging 22%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.6

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