The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow

The Adventures of Augie March

Saul Bellow

536 pages first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"The Adventures of Augie March is the great American Novel. Search no further." -Martin Amis A Penguin Classic As soon as it first appeared in 1953, this novel by the great Saul Bellow was hailed as an American classic. Augie, the exuberant narra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 474 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
adventurous 64%
challenging 35%
funny 35%
emotional 21%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.65

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