The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey
The Monkey Wrench Gang

Edward Abbey

The Monkey Wrench Gang

Monkey Wrench Gang #1

Edward Abbey

560 pages first pub 1975 (view editions)

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The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey is ideal for readers who crave rebellious, darkly humorous tales of environmental defiance, blending irreverent action with a heartfelt call to protect wild spaces.

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Ex-Green Beret George Hayduke has returned from war to find his beloved southwestern desert threatened by industrial development. Joining with Bronx exile and feminist saboteur Bonnie Abzug, wilderness guide and outcast Mormon Seldom Seen Smith, a...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 2,242 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

funny: 58%

tense: 36%

dark: 25%

inspiring: 19%

reflective: 16%

lighthearted: 15%

challenging: 13%

informative: 12%

hopeful: 8%

sad: 7%

emotional: 6%

mysterious: 5%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

37% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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