Agapē Agape and Other Writings by William Gaddis

Agapē Agape and Other Writings

William Gaddis

272 pages first pub 2002 (view editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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Gaddis's last, powerfully memorable novel features an unnamed narrator who is dying in bed, gaping in wonder and amazement at our lost capacity for sacred passion. This volume also includes a selection of Gaddis's other writings, among them his se...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 177 reviews

Moods

challenging: 84%

reflective: 76%

informative: 46%

emotional: 38%

tense: 38%

dark: 30%

inspiring: 23%

sad: 23%

funny: 15%

hopeful: 15%

mysterious: 15%


Pace

25% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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