Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl

Special Topics in Calamity Physics

Marisha Pessl

528 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary mystery mysterious slow-paced
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Marisha Pessl’s dazzling debut sparked raves from critics and heralded the arrival of a vibrant new voice in American fiction. At the center of Special Topics in Calamity Physics is clever, deadpan Blue van Meer, who has a head full of literary, p...

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3.62
based on 6,373 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 86%

dark: 42%

challenging: 34%

reflective: 30%

tense: 30%

emotional: 27%

adventurous: 25%

funny: 25%

sad: 14%

informative: 11%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
54% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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