The Unnamable by Samuel Beckett

The Unnamable

Samuel Beckett

176 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

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The Unnamable – so named because he knows not who he may be – is from a nameless place. He speaks of previous selves (‘all these Murphys, Molloys, and Malones…’) as diversions from the need to stop speaking altogether. But, as with the other novel...

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3.89
based on 426 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

dark: 87%

challenging: 62%

sad: 62%

funny: 37%

emotional: 25%

adventurous: 12%

informative: 12%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

28% of readers chose medium
71% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
40% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
75% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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