The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster

The Brooklyn Follies

Paul Auster

306 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

Nathan Glass has come to Brooklyn to die. Divorced, retired, estranged from his only daughter, the former life insurance salesman seeks only solitude and anonymity. Then Glass encounters his long-lost nephew, Tom Wood, who is working in a local bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 920 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 51%
funny 48%
hopeful 44%
lighthearted 27%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 13%
mysterious 10%
dark 6%
challenging 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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