fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

571 pages | first published 2016

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A monumental new novel from the bestselling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.In the book of Genesis, when God calls out, "Abraham!" before ordering him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, Abraham responds, "Here...
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Summary of 1484 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 71%
sad 48%
funny 41%
challenging 38%
hopeful 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 12%
tense 7%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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