The Idiot by Elif Batuman

The Idiot

Idiot #1

Elif Batuman

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced

640 pages | first published 2017

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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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Summary of 7309 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
funny 68%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 14%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
dark 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18%

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% | N/A: 1%

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3.82

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