The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist

Colson Whitehead with Peter Jay Fernandez (Narrator)

9 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction mysterious medium-paced

Description

This debut novel by the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great America...

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Moods

mysterious 84%
reflective 51%
challenging 40%
tense 31%
dark 30%
adventurous 21%
funny 13%
emotional 8%
informative 6%
hopeful 3%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 26% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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