352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033992
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 10 March 2015
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,023 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
dark 21%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
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352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033992
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 10 March 2015
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,023 reviews
Moods
funny 47%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
dark 21%
emotional 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.