The Human Comedy by William Saroyan

The Human Comedy

William Saroyan

192 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The inspiration for the major motion picture Ithaca, directed by and starring Meg Ryan--with a cast that includes Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater, Alex Neustaedter, Jack Quaid, and Tom Hanks The place is Ithaca, in California's San Joaquin Valley. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

sad 70%
emotional 60%
hopeful 60%
reflective 60%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.0

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