The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction from the author 'Wonder Boys'. 'The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay' is a heart-wrenching story of escape, love and comic-book heroes set in Prague, New York and the Arctic. One night in 1939...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,103 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 65%
funny 45%
reflective 45%
sad 34%
hopeful 27%
challenging 26%
inspiring 16%
informative 14%
dark 13%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 45% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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