Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

Here I Am

Jonathan Safran Foer

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Description

A monumental new novel from the bestselling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.In the book of Genesis, when God calls out, "Abraham!" before ordering him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, Abraham responds, "Here...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 76%
sad 45%
funny 41%
challenging 36%
hopeful 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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