Herzog by Saul Bellow
Herzog

Saul Bellow

432 pages first pub 1964 (view editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Herzog by Saul Bellow is ideal for readers who seek introspective, intellectually rich narratives that explore the complexities of identity, existential crisis, and the search for meaning through the lens of a flawed, deeply human protagonist.

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More than any of their contemporaries, Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron are challenging the boundaries between architecture and art. Natural History explores that challenge, examining how the work of this formidable pair has dr...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 1,202 reviews

Moods

reflective: 87%

emotional: 48%

challenging: 42%

funny: 31%

hopeful: 25%

dark: 23%

sad: 23%

inspiring: 14%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 4%

tense: 4%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

31% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
92% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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