Deception by Philip Roth

Deception

Philip Roth

208 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad slow-paced

Description

"With the lover everyday life recedes," Roth writes--and exhibiting all his skill as a brilliant observer of human passion, he presents in Deception the tightly enclosed world of adulterous intimacy with a directness that has no equal in American ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
sad 60%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%
emotional 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.07

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