Infinite jest by Caetano W. Galindo, David Foster Wallace

Infinite jest

Caetano W. Galindo, David Foster Wallace

1281 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction literary challenging funny sad slow-paced

Description

In un futuro non troppo remoto e che somiglia in modo preoccupante al nostro presente, la merce, l’intrattenimento e la pubblicità hanno ormai occupato anche gli interstizi della vita quotidiana. Le droghe sono diffuse ovunque, come una panacea al...

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Moods

challenging 90%
funny 69%
dark 65%
reflective 56%
sad 47%
emotional 43%
mysterious 22%
tense 18%
adventurous 15%
informative 12%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.2

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