Contra o Dia by Thomas Pynchon

Contra o Dia

Thomas Pynchon with Paulo Henriques Britto (Translator)

1088 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Quando Webb Traverse, um anarquista do Colorado com pendor para explosivos, é morto pelo magnata Scarsdale Vibe, seus quatro filhos decidem vingá-lo. Ao mesmo tempo, um grupo de jovens aventureiros, os Amigos do Acaso, viaja pelo mundo em um dirig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 297 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 84%
funny 76%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
emotional 30%
reflective 23%
informative 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 30% | Plot: 30%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.08

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