A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

A Visit from the Goon Squad

Goon Squad #1

Jennifer Egan

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

340 pages | first published 2010

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Bennie is an aging former punk rocker and record executive. Sasha is the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Here Jennifer Egan brilliantly reveals their pasts, along with the inner lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersec...
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Summary of 10711 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 57%
funny 34%
challenging 25%
sad 24%
dark 22%
adventurous 17%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 24%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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