The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth

The Sot-Weed Factor

John Barth

819 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revol...

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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 417 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

funny: 80%

challenging: 66%

lighthearted: 40%

informative: 33%

emotional: 20%

dark: 13%

reflective: 13%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 6%

relaxing: 6%

sad: 6%

tense: 6%


Pace

13% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
46% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
80% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

70% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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