The Dead Father by Donald Antrim, Donald Barthelme

The Dead Father

Donald Antrim, Donald Barthelme

177 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The Dead Father is a gargantuan half-dead, half-alive, part mechanical, wise, vain, powerful being who still has hopes for himself--even while he is being dragged by means of a cable toward a mysterious goal. In this extraordinary novel, marked by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
funny 66%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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