The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth

The Ghost Writer

Zuckerman Bound #1

Philip Roth

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1979

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The Ghost Writer introduces Nathan Zuckerman in the 1950s, a budding writer infatuated with the Great Books, discovering the contradictory claims of literature and experience while an overnight guest in the secluded New England farmhouse of his id...
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Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

emotional 45%
funny 45%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
reflective 36%
mysterious 27%
informative 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.51

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