An American Tragedy
by Theodore Dreiser
Taste attributes: dramacrimeromancethrillerfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
Boxlist takeA heavy novel that is stirring, grounded and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
The classic depiction of the harsh realities of American life, the dark side of the American Dream, and one man's doomed pursuit of love and success..."Mr. Dreiser is not imitative and belongs to no school. He is at heart a mysticist and a fatalist, though using the realistic method. He is, on the evidence of this novel alone, a power." --The New York Times Book Review
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- Author
- Theodore Dreiser
- Published
- 1925
- Pages
- 784
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- Open Library
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