Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Jonathan Safran Foer

326 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A funny, uplifting novel about a boy's journey through New York in the aftermath of September 11th from one of today's most celebrated writers. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
sad 74%
reflective 49%
adventurous 29%
funny 25%
hopeful 24%
challenging 22%
dark 21%
inspiring 18%
mysterious 18%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.98

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