369 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143126850
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon - private eye Doc Sportello comes, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era as free love slips away and paranoia creeps in with the L.A. fogIt's been awhile since Doc Spo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
adventurous 51%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 17%
tense 11%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Drug abuseModerate
Addiction, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Antisemitism369 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143126850
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon - private eye Doc Sportello comes, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an era as free love slips away and paranoia creeps in with the L.A. fogIt's been awhile since Doc Spo...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews
Moods
mysterious 84%
adventurous 51%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 17%
tense 11%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Drug abuseModerate
Addiction, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Antisemitism