Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

Catch-22

Catch-22 #1

Joseph Heller

455 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark funny slow-paced
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"Catch-22" is like no other novel we have ever read. It has its own style, its own rationale, its own extraordinary character. It moves back and forth from hilarity to horror. It is outrageously funny and strangely affecting. It is totally origina...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 48,544 reviews

Moods

funny: 86%

dark: 67%

challenging: 41%

reflective: 34%

adventurous: 31%

sad: 27%

emotional: 25%

tense: 19%

lighthearted: 13%

hopeful: 5%

mysterious: 4%

inspiring: 3%

informative: 2%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
45% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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