Dangling Man by Saul Bellow

Dangling Man

Saul Bellow with J.M. Coetzee (Contributor)

160 pages first pub 1944 (editions) user-added

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Dangling Man is ideal for readers who enjoy introspective explorations of existential uncertainty and the human condition through the lens of everyday stagnation.

Description

 Expecting to be inducted into the army, Joseph has given up his job and carefully prepared for his departure to the battlefront. When a series of mix-ups delays his induction, he finds himself facing a year of idleness. Dangling Man is his journa...

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Community Reviews

3.35
based on 278 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 45%

emotional: 45%

dark: 25%

tense: 20%

inspiring: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 10%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 5%


Pace

8% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose A mix
94% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
88% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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