Seize the Day by Saul Bellow, Cynthia Ozick

Seize the Day

Saul Bellow, Cynthia Ozick

114 pages first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Deftly interweaving humor and pathos, Saul Bellow evokes in the climactic events of one day the full drama of one man's search to affirm his own worth and humanity.

Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
sad 72%
emotional 55%
dark 22%
funny 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.2

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