The 42nd Parallel: First in the Trilogy U.S.A. by John Dos Passos

The 42nd Parallel: First in the Trilogy U.S.A.

The U.S.A. Trilogy #1

John Dos Passos with Reginald Marsh (Illustrator)

414 pages • first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

With his U.S.A. trilogy, comprising THE 42nd PARALLEL, 1919, and THE BIG MONEY, John Dos Passos is said by many to have written the great American novel. While Fitzgerald and Hemingway were cultivating what Edmund Wilson once called their "own lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 36%
informative 36%
reflective 36%
dark 18%
sad 18%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 41%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.66

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