The Topeka School by Ben Lerner

The Topeka School

Ben Lerner

282 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

From the award-winning author of 10:04 and Leaving the Atocha Station, a tender and expansive family drama set in the American Midwest at the turn of the century: a tale of adolescence, transgression, and the conditions that have given rise to the...

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Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 63%
emotional 42%
dark 35%
tense 21%
sad 12%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 45%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 41% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.53

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