American Pastoral by Philip Roth

American Pastoral

The American Trilogy #1

Philip Roth

432 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

'Swede' Levov is living the American dream. He glides through life sustained by his devoted family, his demanding yet highly rewarding (and lucrative) business, his sporting prowess, his good looks. Until one sunny day in 1968 when his luck desert...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,982 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 58%
dark 53%
emotional 50%
sad 49%
tense 35%
mysterious 10%
informative 9%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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