The Moviegoer by Walker Percy

The Moviegoer

Walker Percy

6 hours, 35 minutes • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A winner of the National Book Award, The Moviegoer established Walker Percy as an insightful and grimly humorous storyteller. It is the tale of Binx Bolling, a small-time stockbroker who lives quietly in suburban New Orleans, pursuing an interest ...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 2,536 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

challenging: 26%

emotional: 23%

funny: 20%

dark: 18%

sad: 18%

mysterious: 10%

hopeful: 8%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

adventurous: 3%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
61% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose A mix
93% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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