Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson

Fortune Smiles

Adam Johnson

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for his acclaimed and bestselling novel The Orphan Master's Son, Adam Johnson is one of America's most provocative and powerful authors. In Fortune Smiles - his first book since Orphan Master - he continues to give voi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
emotional 52%
challenging 38%
funny 23%
mysterious 23%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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