Miss Lonelyhearts / The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West

Miss Lonelyhearts / The Day of the Locust

Nathanael West

185 pages • first pub 1957 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective medium-paced
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In this volume the Library of America offers the most complete literary portrait ever published of Nathanael West. Along with the four novels for which he is famous, this authoritative collection gathers his work in other genres, including stories...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 898 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

reflective: 40%

sad: 36%

tense: 36%

emotional: 28%

funny: 24%

challenging: 12%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 4%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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