This Is Not a Novel and Other Novels by David Markson

This Is Not a Novel and Other Novels

David Markson

496 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction literary poetry challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

David Markson was a writer like no other. In his novels, which have been called "hypnotic," "stunning," and "exhilarating" and earned him praise from the likes of Kurt Vonnegut and David Foster Wallace, Ann Beattie and Zadie Smith. Markson created...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

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

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.92

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