Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon

Gravity's Rainbow

Thomas Pynchon

902 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction historical speculative fiction challenging slow-paced

Description

“A screaming comes across the sky. . .” A few months after the Germans’ secret V-2 rocket bombs begin falling on London, British Intelligence discovers that a map of the city pinpointing the sexual conquests of one Lieutenant Tyrone Slothrop, U.S....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,466 reviews

Moods

challenging 93%
dark 69%
funny 68%
mysterious 49%
adventurous 46%
reflective 29%
informative 23%
tense 19%
emotional 16%
sad 13%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 15%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 15% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 34% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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