Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

Portnoy's Complaint

Philip Roth

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The groundbreaking novel that propelled its author to literary stardom: told in a continuous monologue from patient to psychoanalyst, Philip Roth's masterpiece draws us into the turbulent mind of one lust-ridden young Jewish bachelor named Alexand...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 4,313 reviews

Moods

funny: 83%

reflective: 48%

dark: 34%

challenging: 27%

emotional: 22%

lighthearted: 14%

sad: 10%

tense: 10%

adventurous: 5%

relaxing: 3%

informative: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose A mix
95% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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