The Lost Weekend by Charles Jackson

The Lost Weekend

Charles Jackson

248 pages first pub 1944 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The classic tale of one man's struggle with alcoholism, this revolutionary novel remains Charles Jackson's best-known book--a daring autobiographical work that paved the way for contemporary addiction literature. It is 1936, and on the East Side o...

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Community Reviews

4.06
based on 188 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

sad: 82%

reflective: 52%

emotional: 47%

challenging: 29%

tense: 29%

funny: 17%

adventurous: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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