Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

Infinite Jest

David Foster Wallace

fiction literary challenging funny sad slow-paced

1079 pages | first published 1996

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A gargantuan, mind-altering comedy about the Pursuit of Happiness in America Set in an addicts' halfway house and a tennis academy, and featuring the most endearingly screwed-up family to come along in recent fiction, Infinite Jest explores essen...
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Summary of 3828 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
funny 69%
dark 66%
reflective 57%
sad 47%
emotional 43%
mysterious 16%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
informative 11%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 25% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.19

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