Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon

Bleeding Edge

Thomas Pynchon

496 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

It is 2001 in New York City, in the lull between the collapse of the dot-com boom and the terrible events of September 11th. Silicon Alley is a ghost town, Web 1.0 is having adolescent angst, Google has yet to IPO, Microsoft is still considered th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 638 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
funny 65%
challenging 57%
dark 46%
adventurous 42%
reflective 26%
tense 23%
emotional 7%
informative 7%
sad 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 36% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Average rating

3.48

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