160 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811224611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 28 May 2015
Description
Admired by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, and Dashiell Hammett, and hailed as one of the Best 100 English-language novels by Time magazine, The Day of the Locust continues to influence American writers, artists, and culture. Bob Dylan wrote ...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Rape, Emotional abuseMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault160 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811224611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 28 May 2015
Description
Admired by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Dorothy Parker, and Dashiell Hammett, and hailed as one of the Best 100 English-language novels by Time magazine, The Day of the Locust continues to influence American writers, artists, and culture. Bob Dylan wrote ...
Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews
Moods
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
slow 39%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, ViolenceModerate
Racism, Rape, Emotional abuseMinor
Homophobia, Pedophilia, Sexual assault