Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

Inherent Vice

Thomas Pynchon

369 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon — private eye Doc Sportello comes, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an eraIt's been awhile since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,879 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 57%
dark 28%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 20%
reflective 18%
tense 14%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 20%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 29% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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