Look at Me by Jennifer Egan

Look at Me

Jennifer Egan

416 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Recently recovered from a catastrophic car accident, fashion model Charlotte Swenson returns to life in Manhattan. Her beautiful face conceals eighty titanium screws that hold together her shattered bones. Charlotte, now unrecognizable to those wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 874 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 69%
reflective 51%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
challenging 17%
sad 12%
adventurous 10%
funny 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 37%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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