Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose and Diary Excerpts by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose and Diary Excerpts

Sylvia Plath

336 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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When the first edition of Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams appeared, Margaret Walters said of it in the Guardian: 'the book does offer...new insight into her development as a writer, suggesting how even her mistakes and dead ends contributed t...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 59%
dark 49%
challenging 31%
sad 22%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 17%
funny 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 12%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 39% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17%

Average rating

3.88

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