A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
A Visit from the Goon Squad
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Jennifer Egan
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A Visit from the Goon Squad

Goon Squad #1

Jennifer Egan

364 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 12,068 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 56%
funny 32%
challenging 24%
dark 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.71

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