Vrijheid by Jonathan Franzen

Vrijheid

Jonathan Franzen with Peter Abelsen (Translator)

589 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Na 26 jaar bezint Patty Berglund zich op haar huwelijk. Haar man Walter is niet meer de sympathieke idealist voor wie ze jaren geleden als een blok viel. Hij heeft zich ontpopt als een ambitieuze, rusteloze ondernemer. Terwijl Patty haar frustrati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,317 reviews

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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