450 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784871871181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ishi Press
Publication date: 28 December 2019
Description
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. Often cited as one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century, it uses a distinctive non-chronolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,303 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 35%
adventurous 32%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
tense 17%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, MisogynyMinor
Suicide
450 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784871871181
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ishi Press
Publication date: 28 December 2019
Description
Catch-22 is a satirical war novel by American author Joseph Heller. He began writing it in 1953; the novel was first published in 1961. Often cited as one of the most significant novels of the twentieth century, it uses a distinctive non-chronolog...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,303 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 35%
adventurous 32%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
tense 17%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, MisogynyMinor
Suicide