Open City by Teju Cole

Open City

Teju Cole

259 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Along the streets of Manhattan, a young Nigerian doctor doing his residency wanders aimlessly. The walks meet a need for Julius: they are a release from the tightly regulated mental environment of work, and they give him the opportunity to process...

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Moods

reflective 92%
challenging 44%
dark 30%
emotional 21%
sad 19%
mysterious 14%
informative 12%
tense 10%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 24%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.41

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