The Echo Maker by Richard Powers

The Echo Maker

Richard Powers

451 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Following a near-fatal accident, Mark Schluter is nursed by his reluctant sister. But when he emerges from his coma, Mark believes that this woman – who looks, acts, and sounds just like his sister – is really an identical impostor. As a famous ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 80%
emotional 70%
dark 60%
sad 60%
mysterious 40%
informative 30%
tense 30%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.39

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