Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart

Super Sad True Love Story

Gary Shteyngart

331 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A deliciously dark tale of America’s dysfunctional coming years – and the timeless and tender feelings that just might bring us back from the brink.In the near future, America is crushed by a financial crisis and our patient Chinese creditors may ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,447 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
funny 58%
reflective 55%
sad 41%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
tense 17%
emotional 8%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.24

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