The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Joe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,826 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
adventurous 65%
reflective 47%
funny 45%
sad 34%
hopeful 27%
challenging 25%
inspiring 16%
dark 13%
informative 13%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 44% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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