Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos

Manhattan Transfer

John Dos Passos

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

342 pages | first published 1925

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Considered by many to be John Dos Passos's greatest work, Manhattan Transfer is an "expressionistic picture of New York" (New York Times) in the 1920s that reveals the lives of wealthy power brokers and struggling immigrants alike. From Fourteenth...
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Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 76%
dark 38%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
sad 28%
informative 19%
tense 19%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 35% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.57

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