Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis

Lucky Jim

Kingsley Amis

265 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics funny reflective medium-paced

Description

 'His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night, and then as a mausoleum. During the night, too, he'd somehow been on a cross-country run and then been expertly beaten up by secret police. He felt bad.' Jix Dixon has a t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,228 reviews

Moods

funny 94%
lighthearted 59%
reflective 21%
hopeful 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
tense 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 24%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.53

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