Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

Manhattan Beach

Jennifer Egan

448 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NEW YORK'S "ONE BOOK, ONE NEW YORK" PICK Winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction The daring and magnificent novel from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Named One of the Best Books of the Year by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,230 reviews

Moods

mysterious 54%
emotional 52%
reflective 48%
adventurous 46%
informative 23%
tense 20%
dark 18%
sad 17%
challenging 12%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.49

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