Something to Do with Paying Attention by David Foster Wallace

Something to Do with Paying Attention

David Foster Wallace with Sarah McNally (Contributor)

136 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Description

When David Foster Wallace died in 2008, he left behind a vast unfinished novel—some 1,100 pages of loose chapters, sketches, notes, and fragments—published in 2011 as The Pale King. But the unfinished King did contain a finished novella that Walla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
funny 40%
challenging 33%
emotional 20%
informative 20%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
dark 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | N/A: 18% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.07

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