Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart

Super Sad True Love Story

Gary Shteyngart

352 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A deliciously dark tale of America’s dysfunctional coming years – and the timeless and tender feelings that just might bring us back from the brink.In the near future, America is crushed by a financial crisis and our patient Chinese creditors may ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,724 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
funny 50%
reflective 47%
sad 45%
challenging 22%
adventurous 17%
tense 15%
emotional 12%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.24

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