Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts

Nathanael West

80 pages first pub 1933 (editions) user-added

fiction classics dark reflective medium-paced

Description

As described by Atkinson in the NY Times: "A scornful feature editor of a newspaper picks an ambitious young reporter to conduct the advice of the lovelorn column. Ambitious, opportunistic, 'Miss Lonelyhearts,' as the conductor of the column is in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
reflective 51%
sad 48%
funny 31%
challenging 27%
emotional 20%
tense 13%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 35%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.3

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