The Locked Room by Paul Auster

The Locked Room

New York Trilogy #3

Paul Auster

179 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction mystery adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 238 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 66%
reflective 44%
tense 44%
challenging 33%
adventurous 22%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
sad 22%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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