The Gold Bug Variations by Richard Powers

The Gold Bug Variations

Richard Powers

640 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction music challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A national bestseller, voted by Time as the #1 novel of 1991, selected as one of the "Best Books of 1991" by Publishers Weekly, and nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award--a magnificent story that probes the meaning of love, science, m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
funny 66%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.87

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