Leviathan by Paul Auster

Leviathan

Paul Auster

245 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction crime mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The explosion that detonates the narrative of Paul Auster's remarkable novel also ends the life of its hero, Benjamin Sachs, and brings two FBI agents to the house of one of Sachs's oldest friends, the writer Peter Aaron. What follows is Aaron's c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 643 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 52%
adventurous 43%
tense 39%
dark 34%
challenging 26%
emotional 21%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 17%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.85

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