Oh What a Paradise It Seems by John Cheever

Oh What a Paradise It Seems

John Cheever

112 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

John Cheever's last novel is a fable set in a village so idyllic it has no fast-food outlet and having as its protagonist an old man, Lemuel Sears, who still has it in him to fall wildly in love with strangers of both sexes. But Sears's paradise i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.16

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