The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

Jonathan Franzen

672 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Description

A brilliantly perceptive and moving novel that announced Jonathan Franzen as one of our greatest living writers.The Lamberts – Enid, Alfred and their three grown-up children – are a troubled family living in a troubled age. After fifty years as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,746 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
funny 62%
emotional 57%
dark 47%
sad 41%
challenging 31%
tense 16%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 99%

Average rating

3.69

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