Straight Man by Richard Russo

Straight Man

Richard Russo

391 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)

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In this uproarious new novel, Richard Russo performs his characteristic high-wire walk between hilarity and heartbreak. Russo's protagonist is William Henry Devereaux, Jr., the reluctant chairman of the English department of a badly underfunded co...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 2,420 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

reflective: 59%

lighthearted: 48%

emotional: 21%

hopeful: 13%

dark: 9%

relaxing: 9%

sad: 6%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 3%

inspiring: 1%

mysterious: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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