Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams

Sylvia Plath

352 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Every day from nine to five I sit at my desk facing the door of the office and type up other people's dreams. An office assistant in a hospital pursues a secret vocation. A girl endures a series of initiation ceremonies to join her high school sor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 486 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 60%
dark 39%
challenging 27%
sad 21%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 12%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

N/A: 44% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

3.87

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