Goodbye Columbus by Philip Roth

Goodbye Columbus

Philip Roth

8 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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3.72
based on 1,762 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

funny: 47%

emotional: 39%

challenging: 13%

sad: 13%

tense: 13%

dark: 11%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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