#23 in Classics
The Moviegoer
- 241
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
The Moviegoer is the debut novel by Walker Percy, first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf in 1961. It won the U.S. National Book Award. Time included the novel in its "Time 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005". In 1998, the Modern Library ranked The Moviegoer sixtieth on its list of the hundred best English-language novels of the twentieth century. It is published in the UK by Methuen.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.0 across 66 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Classics average of 8.3. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.2 | 10 | 15% |
| Hardcover | 7.0 | 56 | 85% |
Frequently asked
What is The Moviegoer rated?
7.9 out of 10, from 66 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is The Moviegoer worth reading?
Readers give it 7.9/10 from 66 ratings, which puts it ahead of 85 % of the Classics shelf.
How long does it take to read The Moviegoer?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 241 pages.
Where does The Moviegoer rank?
#23 in Classics on the current snapshot.
How long is The Moviegoer?
It has 241 pages — shorter than 84% of the ranked books in Classics.
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