The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West

The Day of the Locust

Nathanael West

310 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

-One of the greatest books on Hollywood's glitzy artifice and its depressing underbelly Aspiring young artist Tod Hackett arrives in Los Angeles with grand ambitions and begins working for the movie studios. However, reality soon sets in and the g...

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
funny 27%
tense 25%
sad 23%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 39%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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