A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

A Confederacy of Dunces

John Kennedy Toole

394 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction classics challenging funny medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "A masterwork . . . the novel astonishes with its inventiveness . . . it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue."--The New York Times Book Review A Confederacy of Dunces is an American comic masterpiece. John Kennedy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,997 reviews

Moods

funny 93%
lighthearted 47%
challenging 24%
adventurous 22%
reflective 19%
dark 17%
sad 9%
emotional 5%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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