10:04 by Ben Lerner

10:04

Ben Lerner

240 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In the past year, the narrator of 10:04 has enjoyed unexpected literary success, been diagnosed with a potentially fatal heart condition, and been asked by his best friend to help her conceive a child. Now, in a New York of increasingly frequent s...

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Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 48%
funny 38%
emotional 36%
hopeful 21%
dark 13%
informative 11%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%
tense 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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