The Big U by Neal Stephenson
The Big U

Neal Stephenson

The Big U

Neal Stephenson

320 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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For readers who crave a humorous and adventurous tale that lovingly skewers the absurdities of American college life, The Big U by Neal Stephenson is a must-read, offering a hilarious and electrifying send-up of higher education that will leave you laughing and nodding in recognition.

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The New York Times Book Review called Neal Stephenson's most recent novel "electrifying" and "hilarious".  but if you want to know Stephenson was doing twenty years before he wrote the epic Cryptonomicon, it's back-to-school time. Back to The Big ...

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Community Reviews

3.15
based on 556 reviews

Moods

funny: 100%

dark: 60%

adventurous: 20%

lighthearted: 20%

mysterious: 20%

reflective: 20%

tense: 20%


Pace

66% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
N/A

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