El pecho by Philip Roth

El pecho

Philip Roth with Jordi Fibla (Translator)

93 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

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David Kepesh, a professor of comparative literature, wakes up one day to discover himself in the hospital, having been transformed into a 155-pound female breast, and then struggles to rationalize his condition to himself, his girlfriend, his fath...

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Community Reviews

3.02
based on 531 reviews

Moods

funny: 79%

reflective: 35%

mysterious: 23%

dark: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

challenging: 14%

emotional: 14%

adventurous: 8%

sad: 5%

tense: 5%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
64% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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