Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Revolutionary Road

Richard Yates

11 hours • first pub 1961 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs since it’s publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road is the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,905 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
sad 67%
reflective 62%
dark 56%
tense 42%
challenging 25%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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