Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts

Sylvia Plath

250 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

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When the first edition of Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams appeared, Margaret Walters said of it in the Guardian: 'the book does offer...new insight into her development as a writer, suggesting how even her mistakes and dead ends contributed t...

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Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 55%
dark 38%
challenging 26%
sad 23%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
lighthearted 11%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 11% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 19%

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3.87

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