Ishmael by Daniel Quinn

338 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics philosophy informative reflective slow-paced

Description

An Adventure of the Mind and SpiritThe narrator of this extraordinary tale is a man in search for truth. He answers an ad in a local newspaper from a teacher looking for serious pupils, only to find himself alone in an abandoned office with a full...

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Moods

reflective 93%
informative 51%
inspiring 48%
challenging 42%
hopeful 21%
emotional 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 5%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 32%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | Plot: 31% | N/A: 17% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 34% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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