Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos

Manhattan Transfer

John Dos Passos

342 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 75%
dark 40%
emotional 35%
adventurous 30%
sad 30%
informative 20%
tense 20%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 38%
fast 14%

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

3.56

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