289 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802122070
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 16 July 2013
Description
Since its original publication in Paris in 1959, Naked Lunch has become one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the relationship of art and obscenity, it is one of the books that redefined not just lite...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,116 reviews
Moods
challenging 81%
funny 42%
tense 26%
mysterious 19%
reflective 16%
adventurous 15%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 55% | Character: 20% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
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Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Death289 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802122070
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: 16 July 2013
Description
Since its original publication in Paris in 1959, Naked Lunch has become one of the most important novels of the twentieth century. Exerting its influence on the relationship of art and obscenity, it is one of the books that redefined not just lite...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,116 reviews
Moods
challenging 81%
funny 42%
tense 26%
mysterious 19%
reflective 16%
adventurous 15%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
informative 8%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 55% | Character: 20% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug abuse, Drug use, AddictionModerate
Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Death