The Abortion by Richard Brautigan

The Abortion

Richard Brautigan

226 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction romance reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A reclusive young man works in a San Francisco library for unpublishable books. Life's losers, an astonishing number of whom seem to be writers, can bring their manuscripts to the library, where they will be welcomed, registered and shelved. They ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 75%
funny 50%
reflective 37%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 44%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.79

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