Desperate Characters by Paula Fox

Desperate Characters

Paula Fox with Jonathan Franzen (Contributor)

176 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Otto and Sophie Bentwood live childless in a renovated Brooklyn brownstone. The complete works of Goethe line their bookshelf, their stainless steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked outside. After Sophie is bitten on the ha...

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Moods

reflective 65%
tense 50%
emotional 45%
dark 41%
challenging 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 9%
funny 7%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.43

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