Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts

Nathanael West

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Set in New York during the Great Depression, Miss Lonelyhearts concerns a nameless man assigned to produce a newspaper advice column--but as time passes he begins to break under the endless misery of those who write in, begging him for advice. Una...

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Community Reviews

3.3
based on 313 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

reflective: 52%

sad: 50%

funny: 30%

challenging: 27%

emotional: 22%

tense: 12%

mysterious: 10%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
5% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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