Being There by Jerzy Kosiński

Being There

Jerzy Kosiński

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Audie Award Nominee, Best Solo Narration, 2013 Jerzy Kosinski's clever parable of a naive man thrust into the modern world is more pointed now than ever. Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man, The Graduate), perhaps best known for his port...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 1,025 reviews

Moods

funny: 73%

reflective: 56%

lighthearted: 41%

inspiring: 11%

sad: 11%

dark: 9%

hopeful: 9%

adventurous: 7%

informative: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%

challenging: 1%

Pace

56% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

45% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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