The Intuitionist by Colson Whitehead

The Intuitionist

Colson Whitehead

288 pages • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction mysterious medium-paced
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 A 25th anniversary hardcover edition of the debut novel by the two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Underground Railroad that wowed critics and readers and marked the emergence of an important American writer. EVERYMAN’S LIBRARY CONTEMPO...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 2,615 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 80%

reflective: 48%

challenging: 44%

tense: 33%

dark: 30%

adventurous: 22%

funny: 15%

emotional: 7%

informative: 7%

hopeful: 5%

sad: 2%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
41% 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
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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