Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison

439 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1952 and immediately hailed as a masterpiece, Invisible Man is one of those rare novels that have changed the shape of American literature. For not only does Ralph Ellison's nightmare journey across the racial divide tell unpara...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 19,174 reviews

Moods

challenging: 76%

reflective: 74%

dark: 65%

tense: 45%

emotional: 41%

sad: 26%

informative: 20%

adventurous: 13%

mysterious: 13%

funny: 11%

inspiring: 8%

hopeful: 5%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

73% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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