Desperate Characters by Paula Fox

Desperate Characters

Paula Fox with Jonathan Franzen (Translator)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1970

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Otto and Sophie Bentwood live in a changing neighborhood in Brooklyn. Their stainless-steel kitchen is newly installed, and their Mercedes is parked curbside. After Sophie is bitten on the hand while trying to feed a stray, perhaps rabies-infected...
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Summary of 480 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
tense 51%
emotional 46%
dark 44%
challenging 28%
sad 20%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 29%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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