Jitterbug Perfume by Tom Robbins

Jitterbug Perfume

Tom Robbins

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fiction fantasy magical realism challenging funny reflective slow-paced

missing page info | first published 1984

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Jitterbug Perfume is an epic, which is to say, it begins in the forests of ancient Bohemia and doesn't conclude until nine o'clock tonight [Paris time]. It is a saga, as well. A saga must have a hero, and the hero of this one is a janitor with a m...
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Summary of 2100 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
funny 79%
reflective 47%
mysterious 45%
lighthearted 41%
challenging 30%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 22%
emotional 16%
relaxing 7%
informative 5%
dark 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 21% | Character: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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