Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger

Franny and Zooey

J.D. Salinger

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

150 pages | first published 1961

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'Everything everybody does is so - I don't know - not wrong, or even mean, or even stupid necessarily. But just so tiny and meaningless and - sad-making. And the worst part is, if you go bohemian or something crazy like that, you're conforming jus...
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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 43%
challenging 35%
funny 28%
dark 14%
sad 14%
tense 13%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 2% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

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3.84

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