Theodore Dreiser: An American Tragedy (Loa #140) by Thomas P. Riggio, Theodore Dreiser

Theodore Dreiser: An American Tragedy (Loa #140)

Thomas P. Riggio, Theodore Dreiser

960 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This Library of America volume contains the novel that is the culmination of Theodore Dreiser's elementally powerful fictional art. A tremendous bestseller when it was first published in 1925, An American Tragedy takes as point of departure a noto...

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Moods

dark 63%
reflective 56%
sad 50%
emotional 38%
challenging 36%
tense 27%
adventurous 13%
informative 9%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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