Au départ d'Atocha by Ben Lerner

Au départ d'Atocha

Ben Lerner with Jakuta Alikavazovic (Translator)

205 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective medium-paced

Description

Adam Gordon est un jeune poète américain en résidence d’écriture à Madrid. Mais il écrit peu : il fume, déambule, lit, drague Isabel, courtise Teresa... et s’invente une vie. Dans ses récits tissés de mensonges, sa mère est malade et son père fasc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,170 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
funny 40%
challenging 32%
emotional 26%
lighthearted 13%
sad 13%
dark 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 37%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 32%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.64

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