Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Revolutionary Road

Richard Yates

338 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Here is more than fine writing; here is what, added to fine writing, makes a book come immediately, intensely and brilliantly alive...a masterpiece' Tennessee Williams. 'Easily the best novel I've read this year' Nick Hornby. Hailed as a masterpie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,278 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 66%
reflective 58%
dark 53%
tense 40%
challenging 25%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.89

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