Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner

Leaving the Atocha Station

Ben Lerner with Ben Lerner (Narrator)

5 hours, 40 minutes first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Adam Gordon is a brilliant, if highly unreliable, young American poet on a prestigious fellowship in Madrid, struggling to establish his sense of self and his relationship to art. Instead of following the dictates of his fellowship, Adam's 'resear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
funny 40%
challenging 28%
emotional 25%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.65

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