America America by Ethan Canin
America America

Ethan Canin

America America

Ethan Canin

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical politics reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning novel, set in a small town during the Nixon era and today, about America and family, politics and tragedy, and the impact of fate on a young man’s life.In the early 1970s, Corey Sifter, the son of working-class parents, becomes a yard b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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