Small World: An Academic Romance by David Lodge

Small World: An Academic Romance

The Campus Trilogy #2

David Lodge

352 pages first pub 1984 (view editions)

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Philip Swallow, Morris Zapp, Persse McGarrigle and the lovely Angelica are the jet-propelled academics who are on the move, in the air and on the make in David Lodge’s satirical Small World. It is a world of glamorous travel and high excitement, w...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 501 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 94%

funny: 84%

adventurous: 36%

informative: 15%

relaxing: 10%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 5%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

mysterious: 5%

reflective: 5%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

14% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
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Complicated
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