All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren

All the King's Men

Robert Penn Warren

439 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction historical politics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

More than just a classic political novel, Warren’s tale of power and corruption in the Depression-era South is a sustained meditation on the unforeseen consequences of every human act, the vexing connectedness of all people and the possibility—it’...

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Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 40%
tense 25%
sad 20%
emotional 12%
informative 10%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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