Mr Sammler's Planet by Saul Bellow

Mr Sammler's Planet

Saul Bellow

272 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Mr. Artur Sammler, Holocaust survivor, intellectual, and occasional lecturer at Columbia University in 1960s New York City, is a 'registrar of madness,' a refined and civilized being caught among people crazy with the promises of the future (moon ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 83%
dark 66%
funny 50%
sad 50%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.38

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