Desperate Characters by Paula Fox

Desperate Characters

Paula Fox with Jonathan Franzen (Contributor)

192 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

Otto and Sophie Bentwood live in a changing neighborhood in Brooklyn. Their stainless-steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked curbside. After Sophie is bitten on the hand while trying to feed a stray, perhaps rabies-infected...

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Community Reviews Summary of 655 reviews

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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