Either/Or by Elif Batuman

Either/Or

Idiot #2

Elif Batuman

368 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Description

SELIN IS THE LUCKIEST PERSON IN HER FAMILY:The only one who was born in America and got to go to Harvard. Now it's her second year, 1996, and Selin knows she has to make it count. The first order of business: to figure out the meaning of everythin...

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Moods

reflective 90%
funny 75%
emotional 39%
challenging 19%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 13%
informative 12%
inspiring 9%
sad 8%
dark 6%
relaxing 4%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.19

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