Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts

Nathanael West

208 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

fiction classics literary

Description

Day after day, 'Miss Lonelyhearts' sits in his office responding to letters from 'Broken-hearted, Sick-of-it-all, and Desperate', dispensing words of hope, inspiration, and other platitudes to get his readers through their tormented days. But it's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
reflective 50%
sad 46%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
emotional 17%
tense 14%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.3

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