Martin Eden by Jack London

Martin Eden

Jack London

480 pages • first pub 1909 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Jack London's semiautobiographical critique of individualism that touches on contemporary issues like socialism and mental illness, soon to be a major motion picture The semiautobiographical Martin Eden is the most vital and original character Jac...

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Community Reviews

4.29
based on 2,012 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

sad: 55%

emotional: 53%

inspiring: 47%

adventurous: 32%

challenging: 28%

dark: 22%

hopeful: 14%

tense: 12%

informative: 11%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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