The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Laurence Sterne

476 pages first pub 1760 (editions)

fiction classics challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it availabl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,055 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
challenging 67%
lighthearted 67%
reflective 25%
informative 12%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
emotional 3%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 17%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | N/A: 20% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

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