Mason & Dixon by Thomas Pynchon

Mason & Dixon

Thomas Pynchon

773 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging funny slow-paced

Description

Charles Mason (1728-1786) and Jeremiah Dixon (1733-1779) were the British surveyors best remembered for running the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland that we know today as the Mason-Dixon Line. Here is their story as re-imagined by Thomas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

challenging 95%
adventurous 85%
funny 80%
reflective 61%
emotional 52%
informative 38%
mysterious 38%
inspiring 23%
sad 23%
dark 19%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 23%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.11

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