Naked Lunch: The Restored Text by William S. Burroughs
Naked Lunch: The Restored Text
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William S. Burroughs
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Naked Lunch: The Restored Text

William S. Burroughs

289 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark funny medium-paced
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The anarchic, phenomenally strong-selling classic from the godfather of the Beats, featuring for the first time the restored text, all the accompanying essays, and newly discovered material from the original manuscript. Revitalised with a cool new...

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3.15
based on 6,384 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

challenging: 80%

funny: 41%

tense: 24%

mysterious: 18%

reflective: 18%

adventurous: 14%

sad: 10%

emotional: 9%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose Character
49% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

1% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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