Enigma Variations by André Aciman

Enigma Variations

André Aciman

266 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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From André Aciman, the author of Call Me by Your Name (now a major motion picture and the winner of the Oscar™ for Best Adapted Screenplay) comes “a sensory masterclass, absorbing, intelligent, unforgettable” (Times Literary Supplement).Enigma Var...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,453 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 71%
sad 26%
hopeful 14%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
lighthearted 9%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 34% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.59

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