Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

Freedom

Jonathan Franzen

706 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This novel follows several members of an American family, the Berglunds, as well as their close friends and lovers, as complex and troubled relationships unfold over many years. The book follows them through the last decades of the twentieth centu...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 62%
sad 46%
funny 34%
challenging 29%
dark 29%
hopeful 12%
tense 12%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 32% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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