Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts by Sylvia Plath

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts

Sylvia Plath

327 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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What I fear most, I think, is the death of the imagination. . . . If I sit still and don't do anything, the world goes on beating like a slack drum, without meaning. We must be moving, working, making dreams to run toward; The poverty of life with...

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3.89
based on 865 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 62%

dark: 50%

challenging: 31%

sad: 24%

mysterious: 20%

inspiring: 17%

funny: 14%

tense: 13%

lighthearted: 12%

relaxing: 10%

hopeful: 8%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
38% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
13% of readers chose N/A
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A mix
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Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
46% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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