Lo scrittore fantasma by Philip Roth

Lo scrittore fantasma

Zuckerman Bound #1

Philip Roth with Vincenzo Mantovani (Translator)

146 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

When talented young writer Nathan Zuckerman makes his pilgrimage to sit at the feet of his hero, the reclusive master of American Literature, E. I. Lonoff, he soon finds himself enmeshed in the great Jewish writer's domestic life, with all its com...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
emotional 36%
funny 36%
challenging 32%
mysterious 32%
dark 28%
tense 24%
informative 16%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.61

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