Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Empire Falls

Richard Russo

637 pages • first pub 2001 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary challenging sad slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize "Russo writes with a warm, vibrant humanity.... A stirring mix of poignancy, drama and comedy." --The Washington Post Welcome to Empire Falls, a blue-collar town full of abandoned mills whose citizens surround themselv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,806 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
sad 62%
reflective 58%
dark 39%
challenging 32%
funny 25%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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