#24 in Humour
V.
- 502
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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About the book
V. is a satirical postmodern novel and the debut novel of Thomas Pynchon, published on March 18, 1963. It describes the exploits of a discharged U.S. Navy sailor named Benny Profane, his reconnection in New York with a group of pseudo-bohemian artists and hangers-on known as the Whole Sick Crew, and the quest of an aging traveler named Herbert Stencil to identify and locate the mysterious entity he knows only as "V." It was nominated for a National Book Award.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 107 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 37% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Humour average of 8.3. That is how 8.0 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 13 | 12% |
| Google Books | 6.0 | 6 | 6% |
| Hardcover | 7.8 | 88 | 82% |
Frequently asked
What is V. rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 107 reader ratings across 3 independent sources.
Is V. worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 107 ratings, which puts it ahead of 72 % of the Humour shelf.
How long does it take to read V.?
About 9 hours at an average reading pace — 502 pages.
Where does V. rank?
#24 in Humour on the current snapshot.
How long is V.?
It has 502 pages — longer than 65% of the ranked books in Humour.
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