Open City by Teju Cole

Open City

Teju Cole

fiction contemporary adventurous reflective slow-paced

259 pages | first published 2011

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Along the streets of Manhattan, a young Nigerian doctor doing his residency wanders aimlessly. The walks meet a need for Julius: they are a release from the tightly regulated mental environment of work, and they give him the opportunity to process...
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Summary of 1133 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
challenging 45%
dark 28%
emotional 17%
sad 17%
mysterious 14%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 22%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.42

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