Midnight Cowboy by James Leo Herlihy

Midnight Cowboy

James Leo Herlihy

169 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction classics dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Description

Joe Buck, naively charming Texan cowboy, seeks his fortune in the Big Apple, but encounters Ratso Rizzo, a sleazy, small-time con man with big dreams. Living on the fringe of society, these two outcasts develop an unlikely bond. This is the book o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
sad 61%
emotional 46%
reflective 30%
funny 23%
challenging 15%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.9

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