Money by Martin Amis

Money

Martin Amis

394 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary thriller dark funny medium-paced
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Money by Martin Amis is a gripping and enlightening novel that will captivate readers who enjoy darkly comedic explorations of excess, celebrity culture, and the corrupting influence of wealth, making it a perfect fit for fans of satire, social commentary, and literary fiction.

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, 'Time', ' Magazine included the book in its list of the 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The story of John Self and his insatiable appetite for money, alcohol, fast food, drugs, pornography, and more, ', 'Money', ' is ceaseles...

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Community Reviews

3.39
based on 1,508 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

funny: 80%

challenging: 38%

reflective: 24%

emotional: 12%

sad: 12%

tense: 11%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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