352 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449912102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 27 August 1996
Description
"John Updike is the great genial sorcerer of American letters and] The Witches of Eastwick is one of his] most ambitious works. . . . A] comedy of the blackest sort."--The New York Times Book Review Toward the end of the Vietnam era, in a snug ...
Community Reviews Summary of 992 reviews
Moods
mysterious 44%
funny 41%
challenging 36%
reflective 27%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, CancerModerate
Death, Alcoholism, Child abuseMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racism
352 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780449912102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House Trade
Publication date: 27 August 1996
Description
"John Updike is the great genial sorcerer of American letters and] The Witches of Eastwick is one of his] most ambitious works. . . . A] comedy of the blackest sort."--The New York Times Book Review Toward the end of the Vietnam era, in a snug ...
Community Reviews Summary of 992 reviews
Moods
mysterious 44%
funny 41%
challenging 36%
reflective 27%
adventurous 19%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Body shaming, CancerModerate
Death, Alcoholism, Child abuseMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racism