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Guidebook to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Ronald L DiSanto
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literary fiction
philosophical memoir
past tense
first POV
~572 pp
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2026-04-12
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meditative
philosophical
existential
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective.
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Prose density
75
sparse
dense
Pacing
30
slow burn
propulsive
Emotional tone
40
dark
hopeful
Worldbuilding
10
minimal
maximal
Char / plot
60
character-driven
plot-driven
Interiority
90
external
introspective
Ending
30
unresolved
cathartic
Stakes
40
intimate
epic
Content
Violence
10%
none
extreme
Sexual content
0%
none
explicit
Humor
30%
serious
comedic
Romance
10%
none
central
Structure & Cast
Structure
Word count
142,961
Page count
~572 pp
Prologue
—
Epilogue
—
Tense
past
Cast & World
POV
first
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