Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Revolutionary Road

Richard Yates

11 hours • first pub 1961 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs since it’s publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road is the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and...

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Community Reviews

3.9
based on 8,570 reviews

Moods

emotional: 75%

sad: 70%

reflective: 62%

dark: 61%

tense: 42%

challenging: 24%

funny: 4%

mysterious: 2%

adventurous: 1%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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