Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

597 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This is the story of the Berglunds, their son Joey, their daughter Jessica and their friend Richard Katz. It is about how we use and abuse our freedom; about the beginning and ending of love; teenage lust; the unexpectedness of adult life; why we ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 66%
sad 45%
funny 31%
challenging 30%
dark 22%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98%

Average rating

3.7

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