Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

Inherent Vice

Thomas Pynchon

384 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon — private eye Doc Sportello comes, occasionally, out of a marijuana haze to watch the end of an eraIt's been awhile since Doc Sportello has seen his ex-girlfriend. Suddenly out of nowhere she sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,551 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
mysterious 84%
adventurous 51%
dark 28%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 21%
reflective 17%
tense 11%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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