The Actual by Saul Bellow

The Actual

Saul Bellow

112 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"Another gem to savor from America's greatest living novelist. Love was never more tenderly celebrated than it is in The Actual, the ultimate springtime story". -- San Francisco Chronicle Book ReviewIn this wise and dazzling work of fiction, Nobel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.09

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