The End of the Road by John Barth

The End of the Road

John Barth

198 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy dark slow-paced

Description

Its first-person protagonist, Jacob Horner, suffers from nihilistic paralysis: an inability to choose a course of action. As part of a schedule of unorthodox therapies, Horner's nameless Doctor has him take a teaching job at a local teachers colle...

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Moods

dark 100%
funny 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

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Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.48

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