Against the Day by Thomas Pynchon

Against the Day

Thomas Pynchon

1085 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The inimitable Thomas Pynchon has done it again. Hailed as a major work of art by The Wall Street Journal, his first novel in almost ten years spans the era between the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 and the years just after World War I and moves am...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

4.07

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