The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966 by Richard Brautigan

The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966

Richard Brautigan

171 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction romance reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A reclusive young man works in a San Francisco library for unpublishable books. Life's losers, an astonishing number of whom seem to be writers, can bring their manuscripts to the library, where they will be welcomed, registered and shelved. They ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 366 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 70%
funny 50%
reflective 40%
adventurous 30%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

fast 45%
slow 36%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.83

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