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A review by emily_britton
American Pastoral by Philip Roth

dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 I can appreciate how well written this is, but I didn't enjoy the content very much. I also wanted it to end more conclusively, but I know it wouldn't be as acceptable in the literary world for that to be the case.