53 pages 1 hour read

Richard Yates

Revolutionary Road

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1961

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Before You Read

Reviews & Readership

Roundup icon

Review Roundup

Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates masterfully dissects suburban malaise and the struggle for authentic self-identity. Praised for its unflinching realism and rich character development, critics laud its piercing insights into marital turmoil. However, some find its bleak outlook overly pessimistic and the prose occasionally dense. Overall, a compelling but somber read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Revolutionary Road?

A reader who appreciates complex character studies and critiques of suburban life will relish Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates. Fans of Richard Ford's Independence Day or John Updike's Rabbit, Run will find similar themes of existential dissatisfaction and the search for meaning.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Psychological Fiction
American Literature
Themes
Relationships: Marriage
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Identity: Masculinity