Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Catch-22

Catch-22 #1

Joseph Heller with Jay O. Sanders (Narrator)

20 hours, 3 minutes • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark funny slow-paced

Description

Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Several decades after its initial publication, Catch-22 remains a cornerstone of American literature and one of the funniest--and most celebrated--novels of all time...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,907 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
dark 66%
challenging 40%
reflective 34%
adventurous 32%
sad 24%
emotional 23%
tense 18%
lighthearted 11%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.85

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