The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth

The Ghost Writer

Zuckerman Bound #1

Philip Roth

179 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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When talented young writer Nathan Zuckerman makes his pilgrimage to sit at the feet of his hero, the reclusive master of American Literature, E. I. Lonoff, he soon finds himself enmeshed in the great Jewish writer's domestic life, with all its com...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 1,234 reviews

Moods

reflective: 70%

mysterious: 36%

emotional: 34%

challenging: 31%

funny: 29%

dark: 25%

tense: 20%

informative: 10%

sad: 8%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
24% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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