Look Homeward, Angel by Thomas Wolfe

Look Homeward, Angel

Thomas Wolfe

644 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Look Homeward, Angel: A Story of the Buried Life is a 1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe. It is Wolfe's first novel, and is considered a highly autobiographical American Bildungsroman. The character of Eugene Gant is generally believed to be a depiction o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

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