Wittgenstein's Mistress by David Markson

Wittgenstein's Mistress

David Markson

306 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Wittgenstein's Mistress is a novel unlike anything David Markson or anyone else has ever written before. It is the story of a woman who is convinced and, astonishingly, will ultimately convince the reader as well that she is the only person left o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 432 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
reflective 80%
sad 40%
funny 35%
informative 25%
mysterious 25%
emotional 20%
dark 15%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 25%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 33% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.85

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