Empire Falls by Richard Russo

Empire Falls

Richard Russo

483 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging sad slow-paced

Description

Welcome to Empire Falls, a blue-collar town full of abandoned mills whose citizens surround themselves with the comforts and feuds provided by lifelong friends and neighbors and who find humor and hope in the most unlikely places, in this Pulitzer...

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Moods

emotional 66%
sad 61%
reflective 58%
dark 41%
challenging 30%
funny 28%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.89

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