337 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141047386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,004 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
dark 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
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337 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141047386
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, this big, brilliant, profoundly observed novel by National Book Award Finalist Joshua Ferris explores the absurdities of modern life and one man's search for meaning. Paul O'Rourke is a man made of contradict...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,004 reviews
Moods
funny 50%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
dark 22%
emotional 16%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 28%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.