Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido

Brother of the More Famous Jack

Barbara Trapido with Jan Francis (Narrator)

7 hours, 57 minutes first pub 1982 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary

Description

A modern day love story that shines with off-beat charm and sprightly intelligence. Bright, stylish Katherine is offered a place to study philosophy by Jacob Goldman. She little expects to find herself in the Goldmans' home, a rambling house in Su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
emotional 75%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 44%
sad 40%
hopeful 29%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 5%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 16%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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