Sophie's Choice
Styron, William
literary fiction
historical fiction
past tense
first POV
~974 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 243,394 |
| Page count | ~974 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |