Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen

Crossroads

A Key to All Mythologies #1

Jonathan Franzen with Silvia Pareschi (Translator)

640 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Una famiglia americana, gli Hildebrandt, all'inizio dei tumultuosi anni Settanta: un microcosmo di sogni, paure, rivalità e sensi di colpa. Da una parte l'imperativo antico della legge morale, dall'altra la vita degli esseri umani, emozionante, sp...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 68%
challenging 33%
sad 29%
dark 25%
tense 24%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 34% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

4.13

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