The Arrest by Jonathan Lethem

The Arrest

Jonathan Lethem

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

From the award-winning author of The Feral Detective and Motherless Brooklyn  comes an utterly original postapocalyptic yarn about two siblings, the man that came between them, and a nuclear-powered super car.The Arrest isn’t post-apocalypse. It i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 37%
dark 34%
funny 27%
lighthearted 17%
emotional 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.02

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