Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison

608 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Both a deeply compelling bestselling novel and an epic milestone of American literature.Originally published in 1952 as the first novel by a then unknown author, it remained on the bestseller list for sixteen weeks, won the National Book Award for...

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Moods

challenging 79%
reflective 75%
dark 66%
tense 45%
emotional 41%
sad 26%
informative 21%
adventurous 13%
mysterious 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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