The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon

The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay

Michael Chabon

639 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Joe Kavalier, a young Jewish artist who has also been trained in the art of Houdini-esque escape, has just smuggled himself out of Nazi-invaded Prague and landed in New York City. His Brooklyn cousin Sammy Clay is looking for a partner to create h...

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Community Reviews

4.22
based on 19,154 reviews

Moods

emotional: 77%

adventurous: 69%

reflective: 46%

funny: 39%

sad: 39%

challenging: 28%

hopeful: 28%

inspiring: 22%

dark: 15%

informative: 14%

mysterious: 11%

lighthearted: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
47% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
49% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

89% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
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Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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