In the Distance by Hernán Díaz

In the Distance

Hernán Díaz

fiction historical literary adventurous reflective slow-paced

336 pages | first published 2017

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A young Swedish boy finds himself penniless and alone in California. He travels east in search of his brother, moving on foot against the great push to the west. Driven back over and over again on his journey through vast expanses, Håkan meets nat...
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Summary of 984 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
reflective 68%
sad 50%
dark 42%
emotional 38%
challenging 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

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4.2

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