Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure by Michael Chabon

Gentlemen of the Road: A Tale of Adventure

Michael Chabon

224 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous fast-paced

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#1 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE BESTSELLER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE“A picaresque, swashbuckling adventure.”—The Washington Post Book WorldThey’re an odd pair, to be sure: pale, rail-thin, black-clad Zelikman, a m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 974 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
funny 51%
lighthearted 24%
reflective 15%
tense 12%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
emotional 6%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 26% | Character: 21% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.36

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