The Idiot by Elif Batuman

The Idiot

Idiot #1

Elif Batuman

432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction An addictive, sprawling epic; I wolfed it down."--Miranda July, author of The First Bad Man and It Chooses You "Easi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,778 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
funny 67%
emotional 29%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 5%
inspiring 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.82

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