America America by Ethan Canin

America America

Ethan Canin

458 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning novel, set in a small town during the Nixon era and today, about America and family, politics and tragedy, and the impact of fate on a young man’s life.In the early 1970s, Corey Sifter, the son of working-class parents, becomes a yard b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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