Molloy by Samuel Beckett

241 pages first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Molloy, the first of the three masterpieces which constitute Samuel Beckett’s famous trilogy, appeared in French in 1951, followed seven months later by Malone Dies (Malone meurt), and two years later by The Unnamable (L’Innommable). Few works of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
reflective 70%
funny 59%
dark 48%
mysterious 44%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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