Rabbit, Run by John Updike

Rabbit, Run

Rabbit Angstrom #1

John Updike

337 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,690 reviews

Moods

sad 64%
dark 61%
emotional 51%
reflective 45%
challenging 32%
tense 19%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.3

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