The Floating Opera by John Barth

The Floating Opera

John Barth

240 pages first pub 1956 (view editions)

fiction challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

The Floating Opera is a 1956 novel by the American writer John Barth. It chronicles one day in the life of Todd Andrews, a day on which he makes a very important decision. It was Barth's first novel.

Community Reviews

3.79
based on 175 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

dark: 66%

funny: 66%

challenging: 33%

emotional: 33%

inspiring: 22%

lighthearted: 22%

tense: 11%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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