456 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140127119
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A fictional speculation on the assassination of John F Kennedy. It chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's odyssey from troubled teenager to a man of precarious stability who imagines himself an agent of history.
Community Reviews Summary of 708 reviews
Moods
challenging 47%
mysterious 47%
tense 47%
reflective 39%
informative 34%
emotional 30%
sad 26%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Racism
456 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140127119
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A fictional speculation on the assassination of John F Kennedy. It chronicles Lee Harvey Oswald's odyssey from troubled teenager to a man of precarious stability who imagines himself an agent of history.
Community Reviews Summary of 708 reviews
Moods
challenging 47%
mysterious 47%
tense 47%
reflective 39%
informative 34%
emotional 30%
sad 26%
adventurous 13%
funny 8%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Racism