The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist

Colson Whitehead

10 hours, 39 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction mysterious medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy allegorical narratives that weave social commentary with genre elements like mystery and speculative fiction.

Description

This debut novel by the two time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys wowed critics and readers everywhere and marked the debut of an important American writer.Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novel...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 2,986 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

reflective: 48%

challenging: 46%

tense: 34%

dark: 29%

adventurous: 20%

funny: 15%

emotional: 7%

informative: 7%

hopeful: 6%

sad: 3%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

26% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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