Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Jonathan Safran Foer

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

368 pages | first published 2005

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A funny, uplifting novel about a boy's journey through New York in the aftermath of September 11th from one of today's most celebrated writers. Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five ...
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Summary of 18861 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 73%
reflective 48%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 24%
funny 23%
challenging 22%
dark 22%
mysterious 19%
inspiring 18%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 23%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

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3.99

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