The Man with the Golden Arm by Nelson Algren

The Man with the Golden Arm

Nelson Algren

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Winner of the first National Book Award in 1950, this modern classic takes us into the gritty underbelly of post-World War II America. It is the story of "Frankie Machine," a veteran, drug addict, and card-dealer in an illicit poker game being run...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 100%
adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
tense 66%
funny 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.69

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