The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
The Day of the Locust
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Nathanael West
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The Day of the Locust

Nathanael West

122 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics funny lighthearted slow-paced
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The Day of the Locust is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West, set in Hollywood, California during the Great Depression, its overarching themes deal with the alienation and desperation of a broad group of odd individuals who exist at the...

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Community Reviews

3.36
based on 1,669 reviews

Moods

dark: 72%

reflective: 36%

tense: 30%

challenging: 29%

funny: 28%

sad: 27%

emotional: 9%

mysterious: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

adventurous: 3%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
8% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

15% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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