4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

1070 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

On March 3rd, 1947, Archibald Isaac Ferguson, the only child of Rose and Stanley Ferguson, is born. From that single beginning, Ferguson’s life will take four simultaneous but entirely different paths. Family fortunes diverge. Loves and friendship...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,571 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 68%
challenging 38%
inspiring 29%
sad 25%
funny 17%
informative 15%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 9%
dark 8%
mysterious 5%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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